...and measures, that the said Yard hereby declared to be the Imperial Standard Yard when compared with a pendulum vibrating seconds of mean time, in the latitude of London, in a vacuum at the level of tbe sea, is in the proportion of thirty-six inches to thirtynine inches, and one thousand...

...invariable natural standard, it was enacted, that the new standard yard should be of such length that the pendulum, vibrating seconds of mean time in the latitude of London in a vacuum at the level of the sea, should be 39-1393 inches. On Oct. 16, 1834, occurred the fire at the Houses of Parliament,...

...inch. 1 Inch = jjg^jjjf seconds pendulum. 12 Inches •= 1 foot. 36 „ =3 feet = 1 yard. Length of pendulum vibrating seconds of mean time in the latitude of London, in a vacuum at the level of the sea 39-1393 inches. Relation of Measures to Weights. 1 Minim is the measure of 0.91 grs.water....

...line = -?t inch. 1 inch = ,arssi seconds pendulum. 13 „ =1 foot. 38 „ = 3 „ = 1 yard. Length of pendulum vibrating seconds of") mean time in the latitude of London in V 39' 1393 lnches. a vacuum at the level of the sea . .) UXLATION OF MEAsUBBs TO WEIGHT. 1 minim in...

...defines the yard to contain thirty-six such parts, of which parts there are 39.1393 in the length of the pendulum vibrating seconds of mean time in the latitude of London, in vacuo, at the level of the sea, at temperature 62° F. The Commissioners, however, appointed to consider...

...defines the yard to contain thirtysix such parts, of which parts there are 39.1393 in the length of the pendulum vibrating seconds of mean time in the latitude of London, in vacno, at the level of the sea, at temperature 62° F. The commissioners, however, appointed to consider...

...lineal measures are taken ; it contains 36 inches, each inch being il 10 .is . j , 7, •., part of a pendulum vibrating seconds of mean time in the latitude of London in a vacuum at the level of the sea, Fali. thermometer being at 62°. A standard yard and a standard Avoirdupois pound...

...standard should be lost, defaced, or injured, it is to be replaced or restored by a comparison with the pendulum vibrating seconds of mean time in the latitude of London, in a vacuum on the level of the sea ; the yard being in the proportion of 36 inches to 33-1393 of the pendulum....

...Weights and Measures, tlmt the Yard hereby declared to be the Imperial Standard Yard, when compared with a Pendulum vibrating Seconds of Mean Time in the Latitude of London in a Vacuum at the Level of the Sea, is in the proportion of Thirty-six Inches to Thirty-nine Inches and one thousand...

...destroyed, it shall be restored by making a new Standard Yard, bearing the proportion to the length of a pendulum vibrating seconds of mean time, in the latitude of London, in a vacuum, and at the level of the sea, of 36 inches to 39.1393 inches." This measurement of the length of the...