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Metrology

It’s all smoots and garns

20 Nov 2018

SI units are a scientist’s best friend, but there are also some unusual scales of measurement available. Stephen Ornes looks at the stories behind some of the world’s more weird and wonderful units

Smoot sign on bridge
(Courtesy: CC BY Wally Gobetz)
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Stephen Ornes is a science writer in Nashville, Tennessee, US, e-mail stephen@stephenornes.com
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