Measurement Flashcards
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Beaufort
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Scale that measures wind speed
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Ampere
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Unit of electrical current
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Bit
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Unit in computer engineering; 1/2 of a byte
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Byte
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Unit of computer engineering; 8 bits
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Caliber
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Diameter of a bullet or shell
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Centi-
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1/100
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Cord
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128 cubic feet of timber
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Curie
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Unit of radioactivity
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Deci-
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1/10
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Decibel
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Logarithmic unit that measures sound
10
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Fathom
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Used for measuring depth; 6 feet
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Furlong
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Unit of distance; 1/8 of a mile
12
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Hectare
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2.47 acres of land
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Hertz
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Unit of frequency
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Joule
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Unit of energy
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Kilo-
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1,000
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Knot
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Unit of speed for ships
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League
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Unit of distance for ships; 3 miles
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Milli-
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1/1000
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Ohm
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Unit of electrical resistance
20
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pH
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Scale that measures acids and bases
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Richter
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Scale that measures movements of the earth
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Score
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20
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Stone
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14 pounds
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Volt
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Unit of electricity
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Watt
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Unit of power
