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MAT measurement
Scientific Measurements to Study for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
Term | Definition |
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ampere | unit of electrical current |
beaufort | scale that measures wind speed |
bit | unit in computer engineering; 1/8 of byte |
byte | unit in computer engineering; 8 bits |
caliber | diameter of a bullet or shell |
celsius | temperature; 0=freezing and 100=boiling |
cord | 128 cubit feet of timber |
curie | unit of radioactivity |
fahrenheit | 32=freezing; 212=boiling |
fathom | depth; equals 6 feet |
furlong | distance; 1/8 of mile |
hectare | 2.47 acres |
hertz | unit of frequency |
joule | unit of energy |
Kelvin | temp scale on which all degrees equal Celsius + 273 |
league | distance for ships; equals 3 miles |
ohm | unit of electrical resistance |
stone | = 14 lbs |
volt | unit of electricity |
watt | unit of power |