Cgs System of Units
Cgs System of Units : An obsolete system of units based on (1) centimeter for length, (2) gram for mass, and (3) second for time. Some derived cgs units with special names are (1) force in dyne (cm g s-2), (2) energy in erg (cm2 g s-2), and (3) acceleration of free fall in gal (cm s-2). See: International System Of Units