Spatial measurement Space
the measurement of physical space has long been important. although earlier societies had developed measuring systems, international system of units, (si), common system of units used in measuring of space, , universally used.
currently, standard space interval, called standard meter or meter, defined distance traveled light in vacuum during time interval of 1/299,792,458 of second. definition coupled present definition of second based on special theory of relativity in speed of light plays role of fundamental constant of nature.
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