What Is the Best Unit of Length?: An Inquiry, Addressed to the International Association for Obtaining an Uniform Decimal System of Measures, Weights, and Coins (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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That this Meeting regards as the first essential step towards arriving at a Uniform System Of Measures, Weights, and Coins, which shall be International as well as Decimal, the adoption of the best units or length and or weight.
That the Council be requested to make inquiries and to collect information on these two subjects, with a view to the attain ment Of useful, definite, and practical results.
And that, if the Council and the Members of the British Branch Association in general, are able to arrive at a conclusion on either Of these points, they be authorized to request the Gene ral Officers of the Association to summon a Fourth General Meeting of the Central Association, and to Obtain for it the concurrence of Her Majesty's Government and of the principal commercial nations Of the world; and that the Obj ect of this General Meeting be to consider the adoption Of any plan.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the question of which unit of length is the most suitable for universal adoption and gauges the viability of the metre as the best option. The author conducts a comprehensive analysis of various units of length, considering their history, advantages, and disadvantages. The book delves into the scientific, historical, and practical factors involved in the selection of a universal standard of length, examining proposals for new units and assessing the accuracy of existing ones. The author argues that the metre is the most suitable unit for international standardization due to its scientific basis, its widespread adoption, and its utility in a variety of applications. The book concludes that the adoption of the metre as the global standard would facilitate scientific research, international trade, and communication. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332865062_0
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