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- 3. The unit used by NASA to measure sea and travel sickness; one of these means the sufferer is completely incapacitated.
- 5. This unit is used to measure real estate; it is defined as the area that could be plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen; 43,560 square feet
- 7. Unit of distance used by surveyors; it refers to the set of links that were originally used. They use something similar to measure downs at football games.
- 8. This is equal to eighteen inches or the length of a man's forearm from his elbow to the tip of his outstretched middle finger.
- 9. A unit of mass for diamonds and precious stones.
- 13. This is eight ounces; used in baking and works for both liquid and dry goods.
- 14. this is a unit of heat energy; if you are on a diet, you watch how much food value in these that you consume.
- 15. This term refers to a dozen that has thirteen units in it; an extra doughnut is always good.
- 16. Also called a metric second; one done by an actual eye takes less than half as much time as this unit.
- 19. A stack of logs four feet wide, eight feet long, and four feet high is referred to by this unit of measure.
- 21. The flow of electrical current in a system is referred to by this term. Don't confuse it with a volt.
- 22. This numerical score is used to evaluate the health of a newborn baby.
- 24. A commercial unit of length that measures finished cloth, 100 yards long but the width may vary. It will not strike like lighting
- 26. FOOT Water in our reservoirs is measured in these units; the real estate measurement plus a part of the body.
- 27. This measurement refers to having half a million twitter followers.
- 28. In Star Wars, this was equivalent to 19 trillion miles; Tatooine was less than one of these from Geonosis. In nonfiction, it's approximately 3.26 light years.
- 29. This unit of measurement of fineness in sand paper; John Wayne had the "True" kind.
- 31. A term used by engineers that refers to the sudden rate of change in the acceleration of an object; or a person who is not nice.
- 32. A unit of fame; this famed artist is quoted as saying "everyone will be world famous for fifteen minutes”; he was known for painting depictions of Campbell's soup cans.
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- 1. Unit of weight used in the Ottoman Empire is approximately 7.68 kilograms. Christian Bale, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Adam West have all portrayed the character.
- 2. 1/12th of a foot
- 4. A unit of velocity equal to one nautical mile per hour; used to express speeds at sea...or the rate of travel of the Starship Enterprise.
- 6. Earthquakes are measured by this scale; the higher the number, the more damage.
- 9. This unit is used to measure radioactivity; it is named for the couple that discovered it, Marie and Pierre...they both died of radiation poisoning.
- 10. A traditional measurement used for a length of yarn..or a man's name.
- 11. The equivalent of 1/8 mile; this unit is used in horse racing. One of these is 201.168 meters long.
- 12. Measurement equal to twelve inches.
- 14. Term used for measuring light radiating capacity of a lamp.
- 15. FEET The unit of volume used to measure lumber; length X width x height of a stack, divided by twelve.
- 16. Grains and fruit are still sold by this traditional unit of volume; sometimes it refers to the basket used.
- 17. This metric unit refers to atmospheric pressure; it is not a solid piece of steel or something a monkey hangs on.
- 18. This unit contains 365 days...366 if February 29th occurs.
- 19. YARD This volume measurement is used to measure concrete, soil, bark, and other bulk sold commodities.
- 20. Unit of measurement equal to four inches; used to measure the height of a horse.
- 23. TRICK The term that refers to one player scoring three goals in a hockey game.
- 24. Oil, dry commodities, and beef, fish, and pork have all been traded using this unit. You will not find one full of monkeys.
- 25. The metric equivalent of 2.47 acres.
- 26. This metric unit of length is used to measure the wavelength of light waves.
- 30. This unit refers to the bore of a gun.