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double_eagle
(golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole
double_eagle: (golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole
game
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
game: (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
lead
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
lead: (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
love
a score of zero in tennis or squash
love: a score of zero in tennis or squash
match
the score needed to win a match
match: the score needed to win a match
par
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
par: (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
record
the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
record: the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
compound_number
a quantity expressed in two different units
compound_number: a quantity expressed in two different units
ordinal_number
the number designating place in an ordered sequence
ordinal_number: the number designating place in an ordered sequence
first
the first element in a countable series
first: the first element in a countable series
cardinal_number
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
cardinal_number: the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
base
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
base: (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
floating-point_number
a number represented in floating-point notation
floating-point_number: a number represented in floating-point notation
fixed-point_number
a number represented in fixed-point notation
fixed-point_number: a number represented in fixed-point notation
frequency
the number of observations in a given statistical category
frequency: the number of observations in a given statistical category
googol
a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred)
googol: a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred)
googolplex
a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
googolplex: a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
atomic_number
the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element
atomic_number: the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element
magic_number
the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126
magic_number: the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126
baryon_number
a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions
baryon_number: a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions
quota
a prescribed number
quota: a prescribed number
long_measure
a measure of length
long_measure: a measure of length
magnetization
the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
magnetization: the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
magnetic_flux
a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area
magnetic_flux: a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area
absorption_unit
a unit for measuring absorption
absorption_unit: a unit for measuring absorption
acceleration_unit
a unit for measuring acceleration
acceleration_unit: a unit for measuring acceleration
angular_unit
a unit of measurement for angles
angular_unit: a unit of measurement for angles
area_unit
a system of units used to measure areas
area_unit: a system of units used to measure areas
volume_unit
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
volume_unit: a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
cubic_inch
the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
cubic_inch: the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
cubic_foot
the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side
cubic_foot: the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side
computer_memory_unit
a unit for measuring computer memory
computer_memory_unit: a unit for measuring computer memory
cord
a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
cord: a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
electromagnetic_unit
any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
electromagnetic_unit: any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
explosive_unit
any unit for measuring the force of explosions
explosive_unit: any unit for measuring the force of explosions
force_unit
a unit of measurement of physical force
force_unit: a unit of measurement of physical force
linear_unit
a unit of measurement of length
linear_unit: a unit of measurement of length
metric_unit
a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
metric_unit: a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
miles_per_gallon
the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel
miles_per_gallon: the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel
monetary_unit
a unit of money
monetary_unit: a unit of money
megaflop
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
megaflop: (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
teraflop
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
teraflop: (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
MIPS
(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system)
MIPS: (computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system)
pain_unit
a unit measuring the intensity of pain
pain_unit: a unit measuring the intensity of pain
pressure_unit
a unit measuring force per unit area
pressure_unit: a unit measuring force per unit area
printing_unit
a unit of measurement for printing
printing_unit: a unit of measurement for printing
sound_unit
any acoustic unit of measurement
sound_unit: any acoustic unit of measurement
telephone_unit
a unit of measurement for telephone use
telephone_unit: a unit of measurement for telephone use
temperature_unit
a unit of measurement for temperature
temperature_unit: a unit of measurement for temperature
weight_unit
a unit used to measure weight
weight_unit: a unit used to measure weight
mass_unit
a unit of measurement for mass
mass_unit: a unit of measurement for mass
unit_of_viscosity
a unit of measurement for viscosity
unit_of_viscosity: a unit of measurement for viscosity
work_unit
a unit of measurement for work
work_unit: a unit of measurement for work
langley
unit of solar radiation
langley: unit of solar radiation
Brinell_number
measure of the hardness of a material
Brinell_number: measure of the hardness of a material
Brix_scale
a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions
Brix_scale: a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions
point
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
point: the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
advantage
(tennis) first point scored after deuce
advantage: (tennis) first point scored after deuce
set_point
(tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis
set_point: (tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis
match_point
(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)
match_point: (tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)
sabin
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
sabin: a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
circular_measure
measurement of angles in radians
circular_measure: measurement of angles in radians
mil
an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
mil: an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
degree
a measure for arcs and angles
degree: a measure for arcs and angles
second
a 60th part of a minute of arc
second: a 60th part of a minute of arc
minute
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
minute: a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
microradian
a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian
microradian: a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian
milliradian
a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian
milliradian: a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian
radian
the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
radian: the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
grad
one-hundredth of a right angle
grad: one-hundredth of a right angle
oxtant
a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant
oxtant: a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant
sextant
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
sextant: a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
straight_angle
an angle of 180 degrees
straight_angle: an angle of 180 degrees
steradian
the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
steradian: the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
square_inch
a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square
square_inch: a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square
square_foot
a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square
square_foot: a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square
square_yard
a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square
square_yard: a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square
square_meter
a centare is 1/100th of an are
square_meter: a centare is 1/100th of an are
square_mile
an area of 640 acres
square_mile: an area of 640 acres
section
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
section: a land unit equal to 1 square mile
quarter_section
a land unit equal to a quarter of a section (160 acres) and measuring 1/2 mile on a side
quarter_section: a land unit equal to a quarter of a section (160 acres) and measuring 1/2 mile on a side
acre
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
acre: a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
are
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
are: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
hectare
(abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
hectare: (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
arpent
a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
arpent: a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
barn
(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
barn: (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
dessiatine
a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
dessiatine: a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
morgen
a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
morgen: a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
perch
a square rod of land
perch: a square rod of land
liquid_unit
a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
liquid_unit: a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
dry_unit
a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)
dry_unit: a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)
United_States_liquid_unit
a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System
United_States_liquid_unit: a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System
British_capacity_unit
a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet
British_capacity_unit: a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet
metric_capacity_unit
a capacity unit defined in metric terms
metric_capacity_unit: a capacity unit defined in metric terms
ardeb
a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
ardeb: a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
arroba
a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
arroba: a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
bath
an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
bath: an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
cran
a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
cran: a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
ephah
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
ephah: an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
field_capacity
the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold
field_capacity: the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold