Definition of "cgs" [cgs]

• Centimeter-gram-second system (abbreviation)

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• "How often do I tell people that “cgs is like women’s studies, queer studies, masculinity studies, communications and media studies all wrapped up into one”?"
• "For more details on the College of General Studies and its many flexible degree programs, visit www. cgs.pitt.edu."
• "I also think that we need to have our surface fleet up to the level so we can spare our ddg, ffg, or cgs todo these escort jobs. im proud because i helped build the USS Brainbridge"