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1e12
One trillion.
1e15
One quadrillion.
1e18
One quintillion.
1e21
One sextillion.
1e3
One thousand
1e6
One million.
1e9
One billion.
2.17987190e-18 J
Rydberg Constant multiplied by Plancks constant and the speed of light.
24 Hour Clock
The convention of time keeping in which the day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into 24 hours numbered from 0 to 23.
a
Prefix representing a multiplication of 10-18
Abort
To terminate or stop a process prematurely.
About Us
We are a small consultancy formed from a group of people with very different skills in engineering, physics and software engineering.
Abrasive Cleaner
A cleanser with some hard grit used to remove the grime and oils from a surface.
ac ft
Abbreviation of acre foot, a volume one foot deep covering an area of one acre.
ac in
Abbreviation of acre inch, a volume one inch deep covering an area of one acre.
ac
Abbreviation of acre.
Acre Foot
A volume one foot deep covering an area of one acre.
Acre Inch
A volume one inch deep covering an area of one acre.
Aft
The back of a vessel.
Altitude
Height in space of an object or point relative to sea level or ground level.
am
Abbreviation of attometre a distance of 10-18m.
Anthropogenic
Resulting from or produced by human beings.
Arithmetic Operators
Symbols and signs used in mathematics.
as
Abbreviation of attosecond a time of 10-18seconds.
Assembly
A unit made from many parts. May refer to a molecule, machine tool, or any grouping of objects to form a larger entity.
Atomus
Latin word used in medieval times to mean "a twinkling of the eye", the smallest amount of time imaginable, defined in a precise way as 1/376 minute.
Attometre
A distance of 10-18m.
attosecond
A time of 10-18seconds.
Baker′s Dozen
Thirteen pieces of something.
Balthazar
The name of a wine bottle equivalent to the volume of 16 standard bottles or 12 litres.
Barrique
A large French wine barrel holding 225 litres.
Bicron
Obsolete unit of distance referencing the double prefix micron-micron and equal to 10-12m.
bil
Abbreviation of billion, a number equal to 109.
Billion
A number equal to 109.
Bimester
A unit of time equal to 2 months.
Bimillennium
Unit of time equal to 2000 years.
Blunder
A gross mistake caused by carelessness or poor judgement.
Bottle
A unit of volume.
Btu
Abbreviation of British Thermal Unit.
bu
Abbreviation of Bushel.
Canal
An artificial channel of water used by boats and originally designed for the transportation of goods.
Capacity
The maximum amount that can be obtained.
Cardinal Points
North, South, East and West are known as the Cardinal Points.
cc
Abbreviation of Cubic Centimetre.
Centillion
A number equal to 10303.
Centre
A point or axis around which anything revolves or rotates.
Century
One hundred of something.
ch
Abbreviation of chain, an old unit of length.
Ci
Abbreviation of curie, a unit of radioactivity.
Climate Change
The average global temperature is rising sharply. Humans are contributing to the greenhouse effect by emitting greenhouse gases that trap energy and warm the atmosphere.
cm3
Abbreviation of Cubic Centimetre.
Collateral Points
North-East, North-West, South-East and South-West are known as the Collateral Points.
Cubic Centimetre
Abbreviated as cm3 or cc.
dam
Abbreviation of decametre, unit length equal to 10m.
decametre
Abbreviated as dam, unit length equal to 10m.
decilitre
Abbreviated as dl, unit volume equal to 10-1litre.
Decillion
A number equal to 1033.
decimetre
Abbreviated as dm, unit length equal to 10-1m.
dl
Abbreviation of decilitre, unit volume equal to 10-1litre.
dm
Abbreviation of decimetre, unit length equal to 10-1m.
Dozen
Twelve pieces of something.
dwt
Abbreviation of pennyweight.
Engineers
A list of famous scientists and engineers.
Erratic Error
An error caused by an incomplete element in an instrument.
Errors
No measurement is exact, they all contain some degree of errors.
Feet per Minute
Old imperial units of velocity, abbreviated as fpm or ft min-1.
Female Part
A concave piece of equipment which receives a mating male, convex, part.
Femtometre
Abbreviated as fm, unit of distance equal to 10-15m.
femtosecond
Abbreviated as fs, unit of time equal to 10-15s.
fl oz
Abbreviation of Fluid Ounce.
fm
Abbreviation of fathom.
fm
Abbreviation of femtometre, unit of length equal to 10-15m.
fpm
Abbreviation of Feet per Minute.
fs
Abbreviation of femtosecond, unit of time equal to 10-15s.
ft min-1
Abbreviation of Feet per Minute.
fur
A distance of one-eight of a mile.
g
Abbreviation of gram, the CGS unit of mass equal to 10-3kg.
gal
Abbreviation of gallon.
GMT
Abbreviation of Greenwich Mean Time, local mean time at the Greenwich meridian.
Googol
A number equal to 10100.
Googolplex
A number equal to 10googol. Where a googol is 10100.
gram
The CGS unit of mass equal to 10-3kg.
gramme
Older spelling of gram, the CGS unit of mass equal to 10-3kg.
Greenwich Mean Time
Local mean time at the Greenwich meridian.
Gross
One hundred and forty four pieces of something.
h
Abbreviation of hour, a unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3600 seconds in length.
Half a Dozen
Six pieces of something.
Half Century
Fifty of something.
Hand
Unit of measure. Used for measuring the height of a horse.
Hour
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3600 seconds in length.
hr
Abbreviation of hour, a unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3600 seconds in length.
Hybrid
Of mixed origin or composition.
Inhale
To take into the lungs by breathing.
Inherited Error
The error in initial values used in a computation; especially the error introduced from the previous steps in a step-by-step integration.
Instant Glue
More formally known as Cyanoacrylate.
Inventor
A person who thinks up new ideas or processes.
Inversion
Referring to something being upside down.
ISO Paper Sizes
A series is mainly used for standard book print and stationery.
Jeroboam
The name of a wine bottle equivalent to the volume of 4 standard bottles or 3 litres.
kCal
The calorific value of food and values presented on diet sheets are normally in kCal.
kilo calories
1000 calories.
kilo pounds per square inch
A unit of pressure used in the imperial system of units.
kilojoule
One thousand joules.
kilometre
A length equal to 1000 metres.
kip
Abbreviation of kilo pounds force.
ksi
Abbreviation for kilo pounds per square inch.
League
An old imperial unit of distance.
Linear Density
Mass per unit length.
m3
SI unit of volume.
m3s-1
A unit of flow rate.
Magnum
The name of a wine bottle equivalent to the volume of 2 standard bottles or 1.5 litres.
Methuselah
The name of a wine bottle equivalent to the volume of 8 standard bottles or 6 litres.
Metric Ounce
A unit of mass, equal to 25 grams. Also known as a mounce.
Metric Ton
Through common usage the 1000kg has been named the Tonne.
mi
Abbreviation of mile.
Millennium
Unit of time equal to 1000 years.
Million
A number equal to 106.
min
Abbreviation of minute.
Mistake
An error, usually large, resulting from a human failing or an equipment malfunction.
Model
A copy of an object that is n times smaller than the fullsize object.
Morse Code
The International Morse Code used to transmit signals by wire or by radio using short and long duration signals.
mounce
A unit of mass, equal to 25 grams.
Myria
Prefix representing a multiplication of 104.
Myriagram
A unit of weight equal to ten thousand grams or 10kg.
Myrialitre
A unit of volume of ten thousand litres.
Nato Alphabet
Used when communicating over the radio to ensure there is no miscommunication of important information.
Nautical Chain
A unit of length equal to 15 feet.
Nebuchadnezzar
The name of a wine bottle equivalent to the volume of 20 standard bottles or 15 litres.
Nonillion
A number equal to 1030.
Octillion
A number equal to 1027.
OEM
Abbreviation of Original Equipment Manufacturer.
Omni
Prefix meaning all.
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Products supplied by the company which first created the product.
Ounce Force
A derived unit of force in the British system of units.
Paint
A generally opaque coating including resin, a solvent and additives.
Paper Glue
Many different forms of paper glue, the most common being the solid stick form.
Parts Per Million by Volume
Used to describe the amount of a trace element or substance present in the main substance as measured by volume.
Parts Per Million by Weight
Used to describe the amount of a trace element or substance present in the main substance as measured by weight.
Patent
A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention.
Per Diem
A traditional unit of frequency equal to once a day.
Per Mensem
A traditional unit of frequency equal to once a month.
Phonetic Alphabet
Used when communicating over the radio to ensure there is no miscommunication of important information.
picometre
A distance equal to 10-12 metres.
Point Type Face
Unit of measurement for type faces.
ppmv
Abbreviation of Parts Per Million by Volume.
ppmw
Abbreviation of Parts Per Million by Weight.
Quad
Unit of energy equivalent to 1e15 BTU.
Quadrillion
A number equal to 1015.
Quarter
One of four equal parts. An outdated British unit of weight 1 quarter = 28 pounds (lb).
Quartet
A group of four items.
Quintillion
A number equal to 1018.
Random Errors
Errors that remain after blunders and systematic errors have been removed.
Ream
500 sheets of paper.
Recycling
The re-use of material.
Rehoboam
The name of a wine bottle equivalent to the volume of 6 standard bottles or 4.5 litres.
Report
To document technical, economic and other issues surrounding a particular subject.
Safety Pin
A simple pin that clips shut most commonly used to fasten two pieces of fabric.
Salmanazar
The name of a wine bottle equivalent to the volume of 12 standard bottles or 9 litres.
Scientists
A list of famous scientists and engineers.
Score
Twenty pieces of something.
Seiche
An oscillation of a fluid body in response to a disturbing force having the same frequency as the natural frequency of the fluid system.
Septillion
A number equal to 1024.
Sextillion
A number equal to 1021.
Sextuple
A group of six items.
sh cwt
Abbreviation of Short Hundredweight.
Short Hundredweight
Old imperial unit of weight, equal to 100lb.
Short Ream
A quantity of paper equal to 480 sheets.
Slinch
Equal to 12 slugs, an old unit of mass.
SPF
A rating for lotions used to protect the skin against sunburn.
Sun Protection Factor
A rating for lotions used to protect the skin against sunburn.
Sundial
A device for telling time of day by the shadow which sunlight produces on the instrument.
Super Glue
More formally known as Cyanoacrylate.
Systematic Errors
Cumulative errors that can be compensated for, if the errors are known.
Tape
A strip of long, thin, narrow material that may be rolled up.
Technical Report
A document that discusses the technical issues of a subject.
Tetrad
Unit of quantity equal to four.
Thousand
A number equal to 103.
Time Zones
The Earth is divided into 24 time zones so that everyone in the world can be on roughly similar schedules.
Tinstone
Another name for Cassiterite, a dark coloured mineral that is an important ore of Tin.
Tithe
A tenth part of something.
tnf
Abbreviation for ton force, 1 tnf=9964.02 N.
Ton Force
1 ton-force = 9964.02 N
tonf
Abbreviation for ton force, 1 tonf=9964.02 N.
tonf in-2
Abbreviation of Tons per Square Inch.
Tons per Square Inch
Old imperial unit of pressure, abbreviated as Tsi or tonf in-2.
toz
Symbol for the troy ounce.
Transmission
Propagation or the passing of something through or onwards.
Triad
A unit of quantity equal to three.
Trillion
A number equal to 1012.
Triple
A group of three items.
Tsi
Abbreviation of Tons per Square Inch.
Twenty Four Hour Clock
The convention of time keeping in which the day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into 24 hours numbered from 0 to 23.
Volume
There are a number of derived units of volume in the British system of units and the SI system of units.
Winchester Gallon
The US gallon, equivalent to 3.785411784 litres.
Wood Screws
The diameter and pilot drill size versus wood screw gauge.
Zulu Time
Another name for the 24 hour clock.

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