Realm of MeasureMeasuring things has become so much a part of daily life that most people take it for granted. And yet the concept of measurement is one of the most sophisticated products of the human mind; without it, there could be no science, no industry, no commerce. This book not only explains the underlying theories of measure, but also describes the history of man's gradual refinement of the tools and techniques involved. |
Contents
Feet and Yards | 1 |
Inches and Miles | 18 |
Centimeters and Kilometers | 35 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
12 inches 60 miles/hour acceleration Ångstrom apothecaries atom avoirdupois pound British Imperial called calorie carat cm³ common units conversion factors cubic centimeter cubic decimeter decimal dekameter density dimensions distance divide dry quart dynes earth energy ergs feet fluid ounce ft-lb-sec system ft/sec furlongs gallon gill gm cm/sec² gm-cm-sec system gm/cm³ grains gram gravitational constant gravity heat hectometer hundredweight instance joule/sec joules kg-m-sec system kilocalorie kilogram kilometer Latin word meaning lb/ft³ liquid pint liquid quart liter mass number measure mercury meter metric horsepower metric system metric units multiply nautical mile Newton object pennyweight Planck's constant poles pound w)-ft poundal prefix quantum red light rods scientists set equal speed square yards standard units suppose systems of units temperature Troy ounce Troy pound Troy units units of area units of length units of mass units of volume velocity versts violet light watts weight