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A [[Metric]] is a unit of measurement. | A [[Metric]] is a unit of measurement. | ||
* [[Science]] is largely based on accurate systems of experimentation and measurement. | * [[Science]] is largely based on accurate systems of experimentation and measurement. | ||
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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 {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }} | ''Metrics'' are the abstract, intangible idea-tools by which [[sophont]]s measure their [[environment]] and what they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 {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }} | ||
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* [[Megawatt]] (mw) | * [[Megawatt]] (mw) | ||
* [[Rad (metric)|Rad]] | * [[Rad (metric)|Rad]] | ||
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| + | === Magnetism Metrics === | ||
| + | * [[Gauss (metric)|Gauss]] (Ga) | ||
=== Force Metrics === | === Force Metrics === | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 18 March 2019
A Metric is a unit of measurement.
- Science is largely based on accurate systems of experimentation and measurement.
Description (Specifications)
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]
Distance Metrics (Astronomic)
Distance Metrics (Planetary)
- Millimeter (mm)
- Meter (m)
- Kilometer (km)
Energy Metrics
Magnetism Metrics
- Gauss (Ga)
Force Metrics
- Atmosphere (Atm)
- Gravity (G)
- Newton (N)
- Pascal (Pa)
Temperature Metrics
- Celsius (C)
- Centigrade (C)
Time Metrics
Volume Metrics
Weight Metrics
History & Background (Dossier)
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]
References & Contributors (Sources)
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.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- 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