measurement span
11span loading — An aerodynamic measurement equal to the gross weight of an airplane (W) divided by the square of its span (b) (i.e., W/b2 ) …
12span — span1 noun 1》 the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space covered. ↘a wingspan. ↘a part of a bridge between piers or supports. 2》 the length of time for which something lasts. 3》 (also handspan) the maximum distance… …
13span — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. measure; encircle; stretch over, bridge. n. bridge; extent; period; lifetime; nine inch spread; team, yoke. See measurement, space, junction, distance, length, time. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. spread …
14span — unit of distance equal to handspread or nine inches Units of Measurement …
15History of measurement — Units of measurement were among the earliest tools invented by humans. Primitive societies needed rudimentary measures for many tasks: constructing dwellings of an appropriate size and shape, fashioning clothing, or bartering food or raw… …
16Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement — Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement, such as the Omer, used primarily by ancient Israelites, appear frequently within the Hebrew Bible as well as in later Judaic scripture, such as the Mishnah and Talmud. These units of measurement are… …
17radiation measurement — ▪ technology Introduction technique for detecting the intensity and characteristics of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma rays or neutrons, for the purpose of measurement. The term ionizing radiation refers to those… …
18Monitoring and Measurement in the Next Generation Technologies — (MOMENT) is a project aimed at integrating different platforms for network monitoring and measurement to develop a common and open pan European infrastructure. The system will include both passive and active monitoring and measurement techniques… …
19List of unusual units of measurement — For units of measure primarily used in countries where English is not the main language, see the article specific to that country, a list of which can be found in the systems of measurement article. An unusual unit of measurement is a unit of… …
20Ancient Egyptian units of measurement — The Ancient Egyptian unit of linear measurement was known as the Royal Cubit, was maintained as 523.5mm (20.61 inches) in length, and was subdivided into 7 palms of 4 digits each, giving 28 digits. This measurement standard was used from at least …
