Flashcards in Measurement Deck (26):
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Ampere
Unit of electrical current
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Beaufort
Scale that measures wind speed
2
Bit
Unit in computer engineering; 1/2 of a byte
3
Byte
Unit of computer engineering; 8 bits
4
Caliber
Diameter of a bullet or shell
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Centi-
1/100
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Cord
128 cubic feet of timber
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Curie
Unit of radioactivity
8
Deci-
1/10
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Decibel
Logarithmic unit that measures sound
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Fathom
Used for measuring depth; 6 feet
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Furlong
Unit of distance; 1/8 of a mile
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Hectare
2.47 acres of land
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Hertz
Unit of frequency
14
Joule
Unit of energy
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Kilo-
1,000
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Knot
Unit of speed for ships
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League
Unit of distance for ships; 3 miles
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Milli-
1/1000
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Ohm
Unit of electrical resistance
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pH
Scale that measures acids and bases
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Richter
Scale that measures movements of the earth
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Score
20
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Stone
14 pounds
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Volt
Unit of electricity
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