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MAT measurement
Scientific Measurements to Study for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ampere | unit of electrical current |
| beaufort | scale that measures wind speed |
| bit | unit in computer engineering; 1/8 of byte |
| byte | unit in computer engineering; 8 bits |
| caliber | diameter of a bullet or shell |
| celsius | temperature; 0=freezing and 100=boiling |
| cord | 128 cubit feet of timber |
| curie | unit of radioactivity |
| fahrenheit | 32=freezing; 212=boiling |
| fathom | depth; equals 6 feet |
| furlong | distance; 1/8 of mile |
| hectare | 2.47 acres |
| hertz | unit of frequency |
| joule | unit of energy |
| Kelvin | temp scale on which all degrees equal Celsius + 273 |
| league | distance for ships; equals 3 miles |
| ohm | unit of electrical resistance |
| stone | = 14 lbs |
| volt | unit of electricity |
| watt | unit of power |