mitoitusjärjestelmää

Mitoitusjärjestelmä refers to a system of measurement in Finnish. It is a broad term encompassing various methods and standards used for quantifying physical quantities. Historically, Finland, like many other countries, has used a variety of units, some of which have been superseded by internationally recognized systems. The most prevalent and officially adopted system in Finland today is the International System of Units (SI), commonly known as the metric system.

The SI system is based on seven base units: the meter for length, the kilogram for mass, the second for time, the ampere for electric current, the kelvin for thermodynamic temperature, the mole for amount of substance, and the candela for luminous intensity. These base units are used to derive a vast array of other units for various physical quantities, such as area, volume, velocity, and force. The metric system's decimal nature, using prefixes like kilo-, centi-, and milli-, makes conversions straightforward and facilitates calculations.

Before the widespread adoption of the metric system, Finland utilized older units of measurement. These included units derived from historical practices and trade, often varying regionally. Examples include the foot (jalka), ell (kyynärä), and verge (vaka) for length, and the pound (naula) and stone (kivi) for mass. The transition to the metric system was a gradual process, mandated by law to align with international standards and promote consistency in trade and science. Today, the metric system is legally required for most applications in Finland, although some historical units might still be encountered in informal contexts or specific industries. The term mitoitusjärjestelmä broadly encompasses this entire history of measurement systems within Finland, with a strong emphasis on the current metric standard.