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Units of measurement

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on a quantity taken as a standard of measurement, e.g. Atomic units; Gram (Unit); Light-year; Meter (Unit); etc. Works on the force exerted by the gravitational field on a body are entered under Weight (Physics). Works on a system of standard units of measure are entered under Weights and measures.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sally Brown Math Exercise Book

 Collection — Box BW 60, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16911
Scope and Contents This collection contains one Exercise or Cypher Book created by Sally Brown for a classroom environment in the United States of America between 1786 and 1787. It demonstrates basic mathematical and measurement disciplines specifically geared toward a future of work in a mercantile economy. Various 18th century mathematical procedures and some proofs are showcased throughout the Exercise Book. ...
Dates: 1786-1787