 of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole, is the base of the system. 441. The Primary or Principal Units of the system are the Meter, the Are (air), the Stere (stair), the Liter (leeter), and the Gram. All other units are multiples...  A Complete Arithmetic: Oral and Written - Σελίδα 75των Malcolm MacVicar - 1879 - 394 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1866 - 28 σελίδες
...unit. The meter is a measure of length, and was intended to be, and is very nearly, one ten-millionth of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole. It is 39.37 inches, very nearly. The liter is the unit for measuring capacity, and is equal to the... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1868 - 412 σελίδες
...unit or base is the Meter. 2. The meter is the unit of length, and is equal to one ten-millionth part of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole, or ЗЭ.З 1 ? inches nearly. 3. From the meter are derived the unit of surface called the are, the... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1869 - 332 σελίδες
...IxENGTH. 232. The Meter, the principal unit for the measure of length, is very nearly one ten-millionth of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole. 10 millimeters (mm.) make 1 centimeter (cm.), equal to .3937 inch. 10 centimeters, 1 decimeter, 3.937... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1869 - 324 σελίδες
...since the measures of capacity and the weights are all derived from it. It is one ten millionth part of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole, or one forty millionth part of the earth's circumference, measured over the poles. Note. Strictly speaking,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1870 - 336 σελίδες
...others are derived, are: — The METER, which was intended to be, and is nearly, one ten-millionth of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole. The SQUAKE METER, which is the square whose side is one meter; and the ARE (pronounced air), which... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1871 - 336 σελίδες
...luESTGTH. 232. The Meter, the principal unit for the measure of length, is very nearly one ten-millionth of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole. Table. 10 millimeters (mm.) make 1 centimeter (cm.), equal to .3937 inch. 10 centimeters, 1 decimeter,... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1871 - 352 σελίδες
...since the measures of capacity w<l the weight? are all derived from it. It is one ten millionth part of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole, or one forty millionth part of the earth's circumference, measured over the poles. NOTE. Strictly speaking,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1871 - 350 σελίδες
...others are derived, are: — The METER, which was intended to be, and is nearly, one ten-millionth of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole. The SQUAKE METER, which is the square whose side is one meter; and the ABE (pronounced air), which... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1872 - 338 σελίδες
...I^ENGTH. 232. The Meter, the principal unit for the measure of length, is very nearly one ten-millionth of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole. Table. 10 millimeters (mm.) make 1 centimeter (cm.), equal to .3937 incb. 10 centimeters, 1 decimeter,... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1872 - 220 σελίδες
...dfic'i, cJn'ti, and mil'li. MEASURES OF LENGTH. 223. The Meter, the unit of length, is one ten-millionth of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to the pole. Table. 10 millimeters (mm.) are 1 cen'timeter, cm. 10 centimeters, 1 dec/imeter. 10 decimeters, 1 METER,... | |
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