Using the Metric

In addition, areas of code which are complex given the constructs, but found in the book of conventions should be flagged for a second-pass review to make sure the conventions were followed appropriately. Such sections should also be flagged for programmers making modifications to be sure that their modifications do not upset the assumptions of the conventions. 

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The 1976 CIELAB Color Space. Defiaed at the same time as the CIELUV space, the CIELAB space, propedy designated CIE E i , is a nonlinear transformation of the 1931 CIE X, Y, Z space. It also uses the metric lightness coordinate E, together with ... 

I am proud of this second edition. For one, I received input/feedback from our valued clients, industry FCC gurus, as well as my colleagues at RMS Engineering, Inc. Each chapter was reviewed carefully for accuracy and completeness. In several areas, 1 have provided additional discussions to cover different FCCU configurations and finally, both the metric and English units have been used to make it easier for readers who use the metric system. 

A lap in most tracks that use the English system is 0.25 mi (English lap). In countries that use the metric system, a metric lap is 0.50 km. A champion marathon runner covers a mile in about 5.0 min. How many minutes will the runner take to run an English lap at that speed A metric lap ... 

From this point on, the analysis is identical to that of CFA. Briefly, this involves a generalized singular vector decomposition (SVD) of Z using the metrics W and Wp, such that ... 

Of course, the first and last outcomes are desired, whereas the second and third outcomes are not. Quality assessment of any binary method requires simultaneous assessment of two method properties (1) its ability to alarm when a true positive is encountered, and (2) its ability to avoid alarming when a true negative is encountered. For a given set of N test samples of known class used to evaluate the method, these properties are most commonly conveyed using the metrics sensitivity and specificity, respectively ... 

One team used the metric system for spacecraft operation, while the other used the English units. This information was critical to the maneuvers required to position the spacecraft in the proper Mars orbit and led to the loss of the orbiter. 

The metric system, or Systeme International d Unites (SI system as it is commonly known), is the predominant system of measurement in the world. In fact, the United States is one of only about three countries that do not commonly use the metric system. The metric system attempts to eliminate odd and often difircult-to-remember conversions for measurements (5,280 feet in a mile, for example). It is a decimal-based system with standard terminology for measurements of length, volume, and mass (weight). It also uses standard prefixes to measure multiples of the standard units. 

Note The British also use inches to express calibers of their small arms and ammunition, whereas nearly all other countries of the world use the metric system... 

Apothecary system. Use the metric system exclusively. Although you may have learned about the apothecary system and its grains, drams, minims, and ounces, it is very inaccurate. For example, symbols for dram have been misread as 3, and minim has been misread as 55. Orders for phenobarbi-tal 0.5 gr (30 mg) have been mistaken as 0.5 gram... 

The metric system consists of a base unit and (sometimes) a prefix multiplier. Most scientists and healthcare providers use the metric system, and you are probably familiar with the common base units and prefix multipliers. The base units describe the type of quantity measured length, mass, or time. The SI system is sometimes called the MKS (meter, kilogram, second) system, because these are the standard units of length, mass, and time upon which derived quantities, such as energy, pressure, and force, are based. An older system is called the CGS (centimeter, gram, second) system. The derived CGS units are becoming extinct. Therefore, we will focus on the MKS units. 

Medium and heavy wall tubing were originally measured in English measurements and now use the metric equivalent. Standard wall tubing has always been measured in metric measurements. Because there is no one-half-inch standard wall tubing, 12-mm tubing was used for this example. 

Show how, if one uses the metric tensor approach for a cubic crystal with lattice parameters a = b = c = I, a = p = 7 = 90°, the same angle as was calculated in Example 10.7 between the [0 1 0] tensile stress direction and the normal to the [111] slip plane, is obtained. 

NASA s mistake refueled the controversy over whether Congress should require the United States to switch to the metric system. About 95% of the world now uses the metric system, and the United States is slowly switching from English to metric. For example, the automobile industry has adopted metric fasteners and we buy our soda in two-liter bottles. 

For many years, most scientists worldwide have used the metric system. In 1960 an international agreement established a system of units called the International System (le Systeme International in French), abbreviated SI. This system is based on the metric system and the units derived from the metric system. The fundamental SI units are listed in Table A2.1. 

Because the United States does not use the metric system, prices in California and Arizona are normally quoted in dollars per short ton of (2000 lb, 907.185 kg) and in the Great Plains and mountain states most transactions are fixed in cents per pound (453.59 g). In the rest of the world, metric tons or quintals prevail, except in some parts of India and China. Prices paid to farmers in various parts of the United States vary because of quality and distance from final markets. 

Besides chirality, more general symmetry deficiencies can be treated within a unified framework using the metric SNDSM dJ A,B). First we shall describe a general treatment applicable with any metric defined for shapes of finite continua, followed by comments on the special case of SNDSM d A,B). 

Because of its convenience and consistency, scientists have used the metric system of units for more than 200 years. Originally, the metric system was based on only three fundamental units the meter for length, the kilogram for mass, and the second for time. Today, there are more than 50 officially recognized SI units for various scientific quantities. 

There are many forms a metric can take. Some can be expressed in absolute form, while others are expressed in ratios or indices that provide context and enable more effective comparison over time and across the organization. The form of a metric contributes to how meaningful and useful the metric is for its intended uses and users. In determining the form and what is included within the metric, the organization also needs to determine whether the metric can be meaningful and useful at the different organizational levels. 

Overburdening the metrics system (and those who use the metrics) with too much data may obscure important trends and open the possibility of focusing on the wrong issues. Developers of metrics systems need to be aware of the resources required to routinely collect and analyze the data. Specifying too much data collection will overburden the available resources for data collection and analysis. Any effort to collect data will compete with objectives in other areas. 

Individuals who collect and analyze metrics—those who will lead the implementation as well as those who will receive and use the metrics—need to understand why the metrics are valuable and how the company, and they personally, will benefit from their adoption. If the personnel involved in collecting the data understand the objectives and benefits of the metrics program, it is more likely they will develop the commitment to execute the metrics system procedures. Understanding value is important but not sufficient, and personnel responsible for collecting information must also be trained on how to collect the information accurately and consistently. Training and education is therefore important to the success of the metrics program. 

Medication is measured using the metric system and the apothecaries system. The metric system is used to measure medication in a healthcare facility and used when prescribing and recording the medication in the patient s chart. The apothecaries (household) system is used by patients who self-administer medication. 

Scientists use the metric system to measure distance and length. They measure distance and length using a metric ruler, tape measure, or other special tools. A meter is a specific unit of measurement. A meter can be broken down into smaller parts called centimeters and millimeters. There are 100... 

In this text we will use the metric system, not the S.I. system, and we will use the English system only to the extent of converting fyom it to the more scientifically useful metric system. 

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