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kilogram

(Encyclopedia) kilogram, abbr. kg, fundamental unit of mass in the metric system, defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder kept at Sèvres, France, near…

weights and measures

(Encyclopedia) CE5 weights and measures, units and standards for expressing the amount of some quantity, such as length, capacity, or weight; the science of measurement standards and methods is…

Glossary of Poetry Terms

accent The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable.alexandrine A line of poetry that has 12 syllables. The name…

Poetry Month | Glossary of Poetry Terms

Iamb, enjambment, senryu, and more by Ann-Marie Imbornoni A-B | C-D | E-H | I-M | N-R | S-V Accent The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or…

geometry

(Encyclopedia) geometry [Gr.,=earth measuring], branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of and relationships between points, lines, planes, and figures and with generalizations of these…

hectare

(Encyclopedia) hectarehectarehĕkˈtâr, –tär [key], abbr. ha, unit of area in the metric system, equal to 10,000 sq m, or about 2.47 acres.

Chemistry: Important Terms and Units

Important Terms and UnitsChemistryThe Kinetic Molecular Theory of GasesWhat Are Gases?The Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases: Why Gases Do What They DoWhy This Is Important: Ideal GasesImportant Terms…

Dinosaur Hall of Fame

/**/ Information Please's informal guide to the biggest, smallest, fastest, smartest, dumbest, widest, oldest, and most popular dinosaurs.   Tyrannosaurus skeleton. (c) Joe Tucciarone…