Nature, Volume 55Nature Publishing Group, 1896 - Science |
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Page 126
He will surely admit the propriety of expressing a in ( feet per second ) added on per second - in the unit ... But with these units is not quite constant : not absolutely so even if the standard pound is kept in London , Prof.
He will surely admit the propriety of expressing a in ( feet per second ) added on per second - in the unit ... But with these units is not quite constant : not absolutely so even if the standard pound is kept in London , Prof.
Page 177
The claim of weight of 1 pound as a unit of force is ever so much greater ; for ( 1 ) there is the legal unit in exist- ence . ... quantity of stuff and inertia is barbarous , to denote their units by the same name is unwise .
The claim of weight of 1 pound as a unit of force is ever so much greater ; for ( 1 ) there is the legal unit in exist- ence . ... quantity of stuff and inertia is barbarous , to denote their units by the same name is unwise .
Page 271
Linear speed is expressed in units of length per unit of time ; angular speed is expressed in units of angle per unit ... of every thing : the term " fluxion " would be better ; moreover , none of the phrases about " units " necessary .
Linear speed is expressed in units of length per unit of time ; angular speed is expressed in units of angle per unit ... of every thing : the term " fluxion " would be better ; moreover , none of the phrases about " units " necessary .
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