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* [[Science]] is largely based on accurate systems of experimentation and measurement. | * [[Science]] is largely based on accurate systems of experimentation and measurement. | ||
* [[Ship Sensor Suite|Sensors]] and scientific instruments rely on accurate metrics to quantify their readings and data. | * [[Ship Sensor Suite|Sensors]] and scientific instruments rely on accurate metrics to quantify their readings and data. | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
''Metrics'' are the abstract, intangible idea-tools by which [[sophont]]s measure their [[environment]] and what they interact with. Almost every [[sophont]] species and [[world-state]] develops an indigenous system of measurement and then converts to the system used by the interstellar community when they join it. This leaves a field of many different systems of measurement coexisting, in which one system is used as the primary system of study and intellectual exchange. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }} | ''Metrics'' are the abstract, intangible idea-tools by which [[sophont]]s measure their [[environment]] and what they interact with. Almost every [[sophont]] species and [[world-state]] develops an indigenous system of measurement and then converts to the system used by the interstellar community when they join it. This leaves a field of many different systems of measurement coexisting, in which one system is used as the primary system of study and intellectual exchange. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }} | ||
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==== Distance Metrics (Astronomic) ==== | ==== Distance Metrics (Astronomic) ==== | ||
| − | * [[Astronomical Unit]] | + | * [[Astronomical Unit]] ([[AU]]) |
| − | * [[Light-week]] | + | * [[Light Speed]] ([[c]]) |
| − | * [[Light-year]] | + | * [[Light-week]] ([[lw]]) |
| − | * [[Parsec]] | + | * [[Light-year]] ([[ly]]) |
| + | * [[Parsec]] ([[pc]]) | ||
==== Distance Metrics (Planetary) ==== | ==== Distance Metrics (Planetary) ==== | ||
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==== Energy Metrics ==== | ==== Energy Metrics ==== | ||
| + | * [[Electromagnetic Spectrum]] | ||
* [[Energy]] | * [[Energy]] | ||
* [[Energy Point]] ([[EP]]) | * [[Energy Point]] ([[EP]]) | ||
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* [[Rad (metric)|Rad]] | * [[Rad (metric)|Rad]] | ||
| − | ==== Magnetism Metrics ==== | + | ==== Magnetism Metrics ([[Gravity]]) ==== |
* [[Gauss (metric)|Gauss]] (Ga) | * [[Gauss (metric)|Gauss]] (Ga) | ||
| + | * [[Roche Limit]] | ||
* [[Tesla]] (T) | * [[Tesla]] (T) | ||
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==== Social Metrics ==== | ==== Social Metrics ==== | ||
| + | ''[[Universal Code]]s:'' | ||
* [[Cultural Extension]] ([[Cx]]) | * [[Cultural Extension]] ([[Cx]]) | ||
* [[Emotional Quotient]] ([[EQ]]) | * [[Emotional Quotient]] ([[EQ]]) | ||
| + | * [[Hexadecimal Notation]] | ||
* [[Hosking Rating]] | * [[Hosking Rating]] | ||
* [[Intelligence Quotient]] ([[IQ]]) | * [[Intelligence Quotient]] ([[IQ]]) | ||
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** [[Universal Technological Profile]] | ** [[Universal Technological Profile]] | ||
* [[Tetusu-Dene Scale]] | * [[Tetusu-Dene Scale]] | ||
| + | * [[Universal Legal Profile]] | ||
| + | * [[Universal Religion Profile]] | ||
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:15, 11 July 2019
A Metric is a unit of measurement.
- Science is largely based on accurate systems of experimentation and measurement.
- Sensors and scientific instruments rely on accurate metrics to quantify their readings and data.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Metrics are the abstract, intangible idea-tools by which sophonts measure their environment and what they interact with. Almost every sophont species and world-state develops an indigenous system of measurement and then converts to the system used by the interstellar community when they join it. This leaves a field of many different systems of measurement coexisting, in which one system is used as the primary system of study and intellectual exchange. [1]
Scientific Metrics[edit]
Scientific metrics measure the physical environment and electromagnetic phenomena among other measurable characteristics.
Distance Metrics (Astronomic)[edit]
- Astronomical Unit (AU)
- Light Speed (c)
- Light-week (lw)
- Light-year (ly)
- Parsec (pc)
Distance Metrics (Planetary)[edit]
- Millimeter (mm)
- Meter (m)
- Kilometer (km)
Energy Metrics[edit]
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Energy
- Energy Point (EP)
- Watt (w)
- Joule (J)
- Kilowatt (kw)
- Megajoule (mj)
- Megawatt (mw)
- Rad
Magnetism Metrics (Gravity)[edit]
- Gauss (Ga)
- Roche Limit
- Tesla (T)
Force Metrics[edit]
- Atmosphere (Atm)
- Beastpower (bp) / Horsepower (hp)
- Gravity (G)
- Newton (N)
- Pascal (Pa)
Temperature Metrics[edit]
- Celsius (C)
- Centigrade (C)
Time Metrics[edit]
Volume Metrics[edit]
Weight Metrics[edit]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The Rule of Man succeeded in instituting many Terran metrics that replaced many of the earlier Vilani metrics. Some of the Vilani metrics survive in Vilani Space and as elements of folk sayings.[2]
Socioeconomic Metrics[edit]
In contrast to mostly tangible scientific metrics, socioeconomic metrics measure social and economic relationships.
Economic Metrics[edit]
- Avery-Quesnay Economic Scale (AQEC)
- Bilateral Trade Number (BTN)
- Economic Extension (Ex)
- Gross Polity Product (GPP)
- Gross Sector Product (GSP)
- Gross Subsector Product (GsP)
- Gross World Product (GWP)
- Importance Extension (Ix)
- Resource Unit (RU)
- World Trade Number (WTN)
- Trade Map Key
Social Metrics[edit]
- Cultural Extension (Cx)
- Emotional Quotient (EQ)
- Hexadecimal Notation
- Hosking Rating
- Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
- Native Intelligent Life (NIL)
- Panet Relationship
- Sophonce (Sophontology)
- Spiritual Quotient (SQ)
- Technology Level (TL)
- Tetusu-Dene Scale
- Universal Legal Profile
- Universal Religion Profile
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 615.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak