attoparsec n.
About an inch. `atto-' is the standard SI
prefix for multiplication by 10^(-18). A parsec
(parallax-second) is 3.26 light-years; an attoparsec is thus
3.26 * 10^(-18) light years, or about 3.1 cm (thus, 1
attoparsec/microfortnight equals about 1 inch/sec). This unit
is reported to be in use (though probably not very seriously) among
hackers in the U.K. See micro-.
About an inch. `atto-' is the standard SI
prefix for multiplication by 10^(-18). A parsec
(parallax-second) is 3.26 light-years; an attoparsec is thus
3.26 * 10^(-18) light years, or about 3.1 cm (thus, 1
attoparsec/microfortnight equals about 1 inch/sec). This unit
is reported to be in use (though probably not very seriously) among
hackers in the U.K. See micro-.
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- attoparsec n.
About an inch. `atto-' is the standard SI
prefix for multiplication by 10^(-18).
A parsec (parallax-second) is 3.26 light-years;... - quantifiers
In techspeak and jargon, the standard metric
prefixes used in the SI (Système International) conventions for
scientific measurement have dual uses.
With units of time or things that come in powers... - nanofortnight: [Adelaide University] n. 1 fortnight * 10^-9,
or about 1.2 msec. This unit was used largely by students... - micro-: pref. 1. Very small; this is the root of its use as a
quantifier prefix.
2. A quantifier prefix, calling for multiplication... - micro- pref.
1. Very small; this is the root of its use as
a quantifier prefix.
2. A quantifier prefix, calling for multiplication... - nanofortnight n.
[Adelaide University] 1 fortnight
* 10^(-9),
or about 1.2 msec. This unit was used largely by... - MIPS: /mips/ [abbreviation] n. 1. A measure of computing speed;
formally, `Million Instructions Per Second' (that's... - MIPS /mips/ n.
[abbreviation] 1. A measure of
computing speed;
formally, `Million Instructions Per Second' (that's... - jiffy n.
1. The duration of one tick of the system clock on
your computer (see tick).
Often one AC cycle time (1/60 second in the U.S...
