The International Bureau of Weights and Measures 1875-1975
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Chester Hall Page
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 264
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 248
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-10-27
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780265802762
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The International Bureau of Weights and Measures, 1875-1975 A very important new development appears in the cuneiform texts of the Sumerians: their symbol for 60 was the same as that for 1 and the value to be attributed to this symbol depends on its position in the number. So the Sumerians really introduced positional notation in writing numbers, contrary to the Egyptians who repeated the symbols for 1, 10, 100, etc., as many times as was needed to symbolize large numbers. This invention of positional notation is well known to have been ofthe utmost importance for the simplification of numerical calculations, but it Would still take a long time before the decimal system of the Egyptians was combined with the positional notation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: United States. National Bureau of Standards
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 608
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jan Gyllenbok
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Published: 2018-04-25
Total Pages: 977
ISBN-13: 3319666916
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis second volume of Gyllenbok's encyclopaedia of historical metrology comprises the first part of the compendium of measurement systems and currencies of all sovereign states of the modern World (A-I). Units of measurement are of vital importance in every civilization through history. Since the early ages, man has through necessity devised various measures to assist him in everyday life. They have enabled and continue to enable us to trade in commonly and equitably understood amounts, and to investigate, understand, and control the chemical, physical, and biological processes of the natural world. The encyclopeadia will be of use not only to historians of science and technology, but also to economic and social historians and should be in every major academic and national library as standard reference work on the topic.
Author: Stefano Discetti
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-03-16
Total Pages: 611
ISBN-13: 1498704042
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExperimental Aerodynamics provides an up to date study of this key area of aeronautical engineering. The field has undergone significant evolution with the development of 3D techniques, data processing methods, and the conjugation of simultaneous measurements of multiple quantities. Written for undergraduate and graduate students in Aerospace Engineering, the text features chapters by leading experts, with a consistent structure, level, and pedagogical approach. Fundamentals of measurements and recent research developments are introduced, supported by numerous examples, illustrations, and problems. The text will also be of interest to those studying mechanical systems, such as wind turbines.
Author: National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 610
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