 ... scale ; but at this time it would be vain to propose a change in the radix of the numerical scale. The number ten is the recognized starting-point, and gives its name to the scale. It only remains for us at present to follow other nations in applying...  The Metric System of Weights and Measures - Side 34av John Pickering Putnam - 1874 - 65 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Charles Sumner - 1874 - 580 sider
...us at present to follow other nations in applying it to an improved system of weights and measures. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy,...is produced by science may find a home everywhere. If we consider the proper elements or characteristics of such a system, we find at least three essential... | |
 | Charles Sumner - 1876 - 578 sider
...us at present to follow other nations in applying it to an improved system of weights and measures. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy,...is produced by science may find a home everywhere. If we consider the proper elements or characteristics of such a system, we find at least three essential... | |
 | 1877 - 278 sider
...embrace it, and ever afterward number it among the choicest possessions of an advanced civilization. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy...is produced by science may find a home everywhere. The metric terms are equally intelligible in all languages. They are in their nature common or cosmopolitan,... | |
 | 1878 - 696 sider
...SYSTEM IN A NUT-SHELL. ' ' Universality, Uniformity, Precision, Significance, Brevity and Completeness. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy rather than of chance." — Cltarla Sumner. BY EDWARD WIGGLESWORTH, MD " WASHINGTON, May 3. — Surgeon-General Woodworth,... | |
 | 1878 - 528 sider
...in a Nut-Shell. — "Universality, Uniformity, Precision, Significance, Brevity, and Completeness. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy rather than of chance." — Charles Sumner. By Edward Wigglesworth, MD " Washington, May 3. — Surgeon-General Woodworth,... | |
 | Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education (U.S.). Annual Meeting - 1899 - 246 sider
...summarized the argument as follows : " A system of weights and measures born of philosophy rather than chance is what we now seek. To this end old systems...is produced by science may find a home everywhere." METHODS OF TEACHING ENGINEERING: BY TEXT-BOOK, BY LECTUBE, BY DESIGN, BY LABORATORY, BY MKMUIB BY C.'... | |
 | Charles Sumner - 1900 - 384 sider
...us at present to follow other nations in applying it to an improved system of weights and measures. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy,...is produced by science may find a home everywhere. If we consider the proper elements or characteristics of such a system, we find at least three essential... | |
 | 1879 - 392 sider
...value. The mnemonic is *" Universality, Uniformity, Precision, Significance, Brevity and completeness. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy rather than of chance." — Charles Sumner. GILD, ie, Greek Increases, Latin Decreases. Deka occurs in the English word decade... | |
 | 1878 - 416 sider
...SYSTEM IN A NUT-SHELL. " Universality, uniformity, precision, significance, brevity, and completeness. A system of weights and measures born of philosophy rather than of chance." (Charles Sunnier.) BY EDWARD WIGGLESWORTH, MD "WASHINGTON, May 3.— Surgeon-General Woodworth, of... | |
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