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Chemistry
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01/05/2017
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Term
link (unit of length)
 Definition
1 link = 1/25 rod = 0.66 ft = 7.92 inches
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rod (unit of length)
 Definition
1 rod = 25 links = 16.5 ft
Term
chain (unit of length
 Definition
1 chain = 4 rods = 66 ft
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furlong (unit of length)
 Definition
1 furlong = 10 chains = 660 ft
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mile (unit of length)
 Definition
1 mile = 8 furlongs = 5,280 ft
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acre (unit of area)
 Definition
1 acre = 1 furlong × 1 chain = 43,560 ft2
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gram (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 tablespoon = 8 drams
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tablespoon (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 8 drams
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ounce (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
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cup (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 cup = 8 ounces
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pint (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 pint = 2 cups
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quart (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 quart = 2 pints
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gallon (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 gallon = 4 quarts
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peck (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 peck = 2 (2.3?) gallons
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bushel (unit of volume)
 Definition
1 bushel = 4 pecks
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metric unit for mass
 Definition
kilogram (kg)
Term
metric unit for length
 Definition
meter (m)
Term
metric unit for volume
 Definition
liter (L)
Term
metric unit for time
 Definition
second (s)
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metric unit for energy
 Definition
joule 1 joule = 1 kg • m2 / s2
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joule (unit of energy)
 Definition
1 joule = 1 kg • m2 / s2
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metric unit for power
 Definition
watt (W)

1 W = 1 J / s
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watt (unit of power)
 Definition
1 W = 1 J / s
Term
metric unit for force
 Definition
newton (N)

1 N = 1 J / m
Term
newton (unit of force)
 Definition
1 N = 1 J / m
Term
metric unit for pressure
 Definition
pascal (Pa) 1 Pa = 1 J/ m3
Term
deci- (d)
 Definition
10-1
Term
10-1
 Definition
deci- (d)
Term
centi- (c)
 Definition
10-2
Term
10-2
 Definition
centi- (c)
Term
milli- (m)
 Definition
10-3
Term
10-3
 Definition
milli- (m)
Term
micro- (μ)
 Definition
10-6
Term
10-6
 Definition
micro- (μ)
Term
nano- (n)
 Definition
10-9
Term
10-9
 Definition
nano- (n)
Term
pico- (p)
 Definition
10-12
Term
10-12
 Definition
pico- (p)
Term
femto- (a)
 Definition
10-15
Term
10-15
 Definition
femto- (a)
Term
deca- (D)
 Definition
101
Term
101
 Definition
deca- (D)
Term
hecto- (h)
 Definition
102
Term
102
 Definition
hecto- (h)
Term
kilo- (k)
 Definition
103
Term
103
 Definition
kilo- (k)
Term
mega- (M)
 Definition
106
Term
106
 Definition
mega- (M)
Term
giga- (G)
 Definition
109
Term
109
 Definition
giga- (G)
Term
tera- (T)
 Definition
1012
Term
1012
 Definition
tera- (T)
Term
peta- (P)
 Definition
1015
Term
1015
 Definition
peta- (P)
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