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A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units

Donald Fenna

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English
Oxford University Press
01 November 2002
This comprehensive and authoritative dictionary provides clear definitions of units, prefixes, and styles of weights and measures within the Système International (SI), as well as traditional, and industry-specific units. It also includes general historical and scientific background, covering the development of the sequential definitions and sizing of units. This new reference work will prove invaluable to professional scientists, engineers, technicians as well as to students and the general user.· Over 1,600 clear and concise entries complete with historical background· Covers a broad range of disciplines, including astronomy, electromagnetics, geology, photography, mathematics, meteorology, physics, and temperature· Notes on associated terminology· Numerous tables, including the geochronologic scale and the equation of time· Comprehensive coverage of the whole Système International

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Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 195mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   359g
ISBN:   9780198605225
ISBN 10:   0198605226
Series:   Oxford Quick Reference
Pages:   342
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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