base unit

/B EY1 S Y UW0 N AH0 T/

noun

1
A unit of measurement on which others are based.
“The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units of time and distance.”
2
The main unit of a computer or hi-fi system.
“When upgrading her computer she bought a new base unit but kept the screen, keyboard and mouse.”

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