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Units of measurement and related words.
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centimeter
Mathematics; Measurements
A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 0,01 meter, which is the SI base unit of length. Centi is the SI prefix for a factor of 10−2. Hence a centimeter can be written as ...
decimeter
Mathematics; Measurements
A decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 0,1 meter, the SI base unit of length. In simple words there are 10 cm in a decimeter. It can be written in scientific notations as ...
tonal number system
Mathematics; Measurements
An alternative number system that uses 16 numerals instead of 10, which allows for binary division and multiplication. It was created in 1859 by John W. Nystrom. The system has failed to take off in ...
acre
Mathematics; Measurements
An acre is an area of land measuring 4840 square yards or 4047 square meters.
okk
Mathematics; Measurements
A term used for measurement of weight, and can be considered as a synonym of ounce, i.e. 28,35 gr.
year
Mathematics; Measurements
The period of time during which Earth completes a single revolution around the sun, consisting of 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds of mean solar time. In the Gregorian calendar the year ...
Hebrew calendar
Mathematics; Measurements
The Hebrew or Jewish calendar is a lunisolar calendar used today predominantly for Jewish religious observances. It determines the dates for Jewish holidays and the appropriate public reading of ...
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