A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units (Oxford Paperback Reference)
by Donald Fenna
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Author: Donald FennaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-10-26
ISBN: 0198605226
Number of pages: 342
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Summary: 5 Stars
This gives a very authoritive discussion on many of the topics of regular and metric measures.
Summary of A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units (Oxford Paperback Reference)
This comprehensive and authoritative dictionary provides clear definitions of units, prefixes, and styles of weights and measures within the Systeme 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.Science Books
- Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses
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- Metric System
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