1887.] 



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[Taylor. 



For measuring volume, we would naturally employ simply the cubes of 

 the preceding denominations ; while the contents of such cubic metres 

 respectively, of distilled water at its maximum density, would as obviously 

 furnish the measures of weight. Throughout these deriyative tables, 

 we propose to adopt the Module as the universal standard. In this re- 

 spect our linear unit is very greatly superior to the Metre, which, from 

 its inconvenient size, has been made practically a standard only of 

 lengths. The Are (the unit of surface) is derived, not directly from the 

 Metre, but from the Decam/itre ; the Litre (the unit of capacity) is derived 

 from the cube of the Decimetre; and lastly, the Gramme (the unit of 

 weight) is derived from the cube of the Centimetre. The greater sim- 

 plicity of our project is manifest in this contrast. 



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