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Subdivision of units . - - - - 2.5 . Arithmetical systems of numbers .. 3. Standards of length , mass , time , and capacity . 3.1 . Standards of length . a . Tests and calibrations of length standards 3.2 . Standards of mass_ a .
Subdivision of units . - - - - 2.5 . Arithmetical systems of numbers .. 3. Standards of length , mass , time , and capacity . 3.1 . Standards of length . a . Tests and calibrations of length standards 3.2 . Standards of mass_ a .
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In the United States these two are not the same , the gallon and its subdivisions being used in the measurement of liquids , while the bushel , with its subdivisions , is used in the measurement of certain dry commodities .
In the United States these two are not the same , the gallon and its subdivisions being used in the measurement of liquids , while the bushel , with its subdivisions , is used in the measurement of certain dry commodities .
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Subdivision of Units In general , units are subdivided by one of three systems : ( a ) decimal , that is into tenths ... said that any one method is " best " unless the use to which the unit and its subdivisions are to be put is known .
Subdivision of Units In general , units are subdivided by one of three systems : ( a ) decimal , that is into tenths ... said that any one method is " best " unless the use to which the unit and its subdivisions are to be put is known .
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The dictum of convenience applies not only to subdivisions of a unit but also to multiples of a unit . Elevations of land above sea level are given in feet even though the height may be several miles ; the height of aircraft above sea ...
The dictum of convenience applies not only to subdivisions of a unit but also to multiples of a unit . Elevations of land above sea level are given in feet even though the height may be several miles ; the height of aircraft above sea ...
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Also , the subdivision of the Imperial gallon as presented in the table of British apothecaries fluid measure ... designations of multiples and subdivisions of any unit may be arrived at by combining with the name of the unit the ...
Also , the subdivision of the Imperial gallon as presented in the table of British apothecaries fluid measure ... designations of multiples and subdivisions of any unit may be arrived at by combining with the name of the unit the ...
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Page 18 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30£ square yards = 1 square rod (sq.
Page 18 - Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) =1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 29 - Used in assaying. The assay ton bears the same relation to the milligram that a ton of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois bears to the ounce troy; hence the weight in milligrams of precious metal obtained from one assay ton of ore gives directly the number of troy ounces to the net ton.
Page 4 - The essential features of the system were embodied in a report made to the French National Assembly by the Academy of Sciences in 1791. A number of other nations were invited to cooperate with France in establishing the new system, and Holland, Denmark...
Page 12 - When an equal-arm balance is used to compare an object with standards of mass ("weights"), the effects of variations in the acceleration of gravity are self-eliminating and need not be taken into account, but the apparent mass of the object is slightly different from the true mass because of the buoyant effects of the surrounding air. Mass can then be computed from apparent mass by applying a correction for air buoyancy. When a spring balance is used, an additional correction accounting for the local...
Page 20 - Dry Measure. — 2 pints = 1 quart; 8 quarts = 1 peck; 4 pecks = 1 bushel.
Page 14 - The mean solar day is divided into 24 hours, each hour into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds.
Page 4 - The liter is defined as the volume occupied, under standard conditions, by a quantity of pure water having a mass of 1 kilogram. This volume is very nearly equal to 1 000 cubic centimeters or 1 cubic decimeter; the actual metric equivalent iĦ.
Page 20 - The meter bars, however, continue in use as a standard for most types of measurements. In the metric system, designations of multiples and subdivisions of any unit may be arrived at by combining with the name of the unit the prefixes deka, hecto, and kilo, meaning, respectively, 10, 100, and 1,000, and deci, centi, and mill!, meaning, respectively, one-tenth, onehundredth, and one-thousandth.
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| Title | Circular of the Bureau of Standards, Issue 570 Circular of the Bureau of Standards, United States. National Bureau of Standards |
| Contributor | United States. National Bureau of Standards |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1956 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 16 Oct 2006 |
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