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{{Icon|GA}} GA | 4 |
{{Icon|B}} B | 36 |
{{Icon|C}} C | 142 |
{{Icon|LIST}} LIST | 1 |
{{Icon|FFA}} FFA | 1 |
{{Icon|DGA}} DGA | 4 |
{{Icon|Start}} Start | 123 |
{{Icon|Stub}} Stub | 28 |
=Basics and measurement=
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Science basics
{{Vital article count|47}}
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- {{Icon|B}} Science (Level 1)
- {{Icon|Start}} Academic discipline
- {{Icon|Start}} Interdisciplinarity
- {{Icon|C}} Analysis
- {{Icon|B}} Branches of science
- {{Icon|Start}} Formal science
- {{Icon|B}} Data science
- {{Icon|C}} Information science (Level 4)
- {{Icon|B}} Natural science
- {{Icon|C}} Classification
- {{Icon|Start}} Taxonomy
- {{Icon|C}} Data
- {{Icon|C}} Data analysis
- {{Icon|C}} Data sharing
- {{Icon|Start}} Error
- {{Icon|C}} Experiment (Level 4)
- {{Icon|B}} Blinded experiment
- {{Icon|C}} Forecasting
- {{Icon|Start}} Fringe science
- {{Icon|C}} Funding of science
- {{Icon|C}} Metascience
- {{Icon|Start}} Methodology
- {{Icon|LIST}} Model
- {{Icon|C}} {{Icon|DGA}} Nature (Level 3)
- {{Icon|C}} Observation (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Open science
- {{Icon|C}} {{Icon|FFA}} Peer review
- {{Icon|C}} Scholarly peer review
- {{Icon|Start}} Protoscience
- {{Icon|C}} Reproducibility
- {{Icon|C}} Replication crisis
- {{Icon|B}} Research (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Basic research
- {{Icon|Start}} Scientific community
- {{Icon|Start}} Scientific evidence
- {{Icon|C}} Scientific law
- {{Icon|B}} Scientific method (Level 3)
- {{Icon|C}} Scientific misconduct
- {{Icon|C}} Scientific modelling (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Computational science
- {{Icon|C}} Scientific theory (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Scientist
- {{Icon|Start}} Self-replication
- {{Icon|C}} {{Icon|DGA}} System (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Complex system
- {{Icon|C}} Cybernetics (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Feedback
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Research methods
{{Vital article count|14}}
- {{Icon|GA}} Animal testing
- {{Icon|B}} Testing cosmetics on animals
- {{Icon|C}} Clinical trial
- {{Icon|Start}} Field research (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Stub}} Fieldnotes
- {{Icon|C}} Laboratory (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Anechoic chamber
- {{Icon|C}} Laboratory safety
- {{Icon|B}} Medical laboratory
- {{Icon|B}} Cleanroom
- {{Icon|Start}} Laboratory glassware
- {{Icon|Start}} Qualitative research
- {{Icon|Start}} Case study
- {{Icon|C}} Quantitative research
Measurement
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This list contains units of measurement and articles on metrology. For the measured quantities, see the Science and Mathematics (Level 4) sections. For timekeeping and navigation, see the Everyday life (Level 4) and Technology (Level 4) sections. For measurement errors, see the Statistics (Level 4) section in Mathematics.
=Measurement: General=
{{Vital article count|51}}
==Basics ==
{{Vital article count|11}}
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- {{Icon|C}} Measurement (Level 3)
- {{Icon|C}} Accuracy and precision (Level 4)
- {{Icon|GA}} Metrology (Level 4)
- {{Icon|B}} Chronometry
- {{Icon|C}} Unit of measurement (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Conversion of units
- {{Icon|C}} Units of information
- {{Icon|Start}} Dry measure
- {{Icon|C}} Dimensional analysis
- {{Icon|C}} Buckingham π theorem
- {{Icon|Start}} Telemetry
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==Measurement systems ==
{{Vital article count|40}}
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- {{Icon|C}} System of units of measurement
- {{Icon|C}} Coherence (units of measurement)
- {{Icon|Start}} Approximate measures
- {{Icon|C}} {{Icon|DGA}} Apothecaries' system
- {{Icon|Start}} Astronomical system of units
- {{Icon|C}} Avoirdupois
- {{Icon|Start}} Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement
- {{Icon|Start}} Chinese units of measurement
- {{Icon|B}} Cooking weights and measures
- {{Icon|C}} English units
- {{Icon|Start}} English brewery cask units
- {{Icon|C}} Winchester measure
- {{Icon|B}} Imperial and US customary measurement systems
- {{Icon|B}} Imperial units (Level 4)
- {{Icon|B}} United States customary units (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Comparison of the imperial and US customary measurement systems
- {{Icon|Start}} Foot–pound–second system of units
- {{Icon|Start}} International yard and pound
- {{Icon|B}} Japanese units of measurement
- {{Icon|C}} Korean units of measurement
- {{Icon|GA}} Metric system (Level 4)
- {{Icon|B}} {{Icon|DGA}} International System of Units (Level 3)
- {{Icon|C}} Caesium standard
- {{Icon|B}} International Prototype of the Kilogram
- {{Icon|C}} SI base unit
- {{Icon|Start}} International System of Quantities
- {{Icon|Start}} MKS units
- {{Icon|C}} Centimetre–gram–second system of units
- {{Icon|Stub}} Metre–tonne–second system of units
- {{Icon|Start}} Gravitational metric system
- {{Icon|C}} Natural units (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Planck units (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Atomic units
- {{Icon|Start}} Geometrized unit system
- {{Icon|C}} Gaussian units
- {{Icon|Start}} Heaviside–Lorentz units
- {{Icon|C}} Stoney units
- {{Icon|C}} Troy weight
- {{Icon|Start}} Typographic unit
- {{Icon|Start}} Unit of account
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=Units of measurement =
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==Angle ==
{{Vital article count|5}}
- {{Icon|C}} Degree (angle) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Minute and second of arc
- {{Icon|C}} Radian (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Milliradian
- {{Icon|Start}} Gradian
==Solid angle ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Steradian (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Stub}} Square degree
==Length ==
{{Vital article count|36}}
===Metric ===
{{Vital article count|8}}
- {{Icon|B}} Metre (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Height above mean sea level
- {{Icon|C}} Kilometre
- {{Icon|Start}} Centimetre
- {{Icon|Start}} Millimetre
- {{Icon|Start}} Micrometre
- {{Icon|Start}} Nanometre
- {{Icon|C}} Angstrom
===English ===
{{Vital article count|13}}
- {{Icon|C}} Inch (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Nail (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Palm (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Hand (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Foot (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Cubit (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Yard
- {{Icon|C}} Fathom
- {{Icon|C}} Rod (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Chain (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Furlong
- {{Icon|B}} Mile
- {{Icon|C}} Nautical mile
===East Asian ===
{{Vital article count|5}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Chi (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Cun (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Ken (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Li (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Shaku (unit)
===Astronomical ===
{{Vital article count|5}}
- {{Icon|B}} Astronomical unit (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Lunar distance
- {{Icon|Start}} Solar radius
- {{Icon|B}} Light-year (Level 4)
- {{Icon|B}} Parsec (Level 4)
===Other ===
{{Vital article count|5}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Biblical mile
- {{Icon|Stub}} Day's journey
- {{Icon|Stub}} Pace (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Stadion (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} X unit
==Area ==
{{Vital article count|11}}
- {{Icon|Stub}} Square inch
- {{Icon|Start}} Square foot
- {{Icon|Stub}} Square yard
- {{Icon|C}} Square metre
- {{Icon|C}} Acre (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Hundred (county division)
- {{Icon|C}} Hectare (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Square kilometre
- {{Icon|Stub}} Square mile
- {{Icon|C}} Barn (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Pyeong
==Volume ==
{{Vital article count|19}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Cord (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Cubic inch
- {{Icon|Start}} Cubic foot
- {{Icon|Start}} Acre-foot
- {{Icon|C}} Litre (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Cubic metre
- {{Icon|Start}} Cubic centimetre
- {{Icon|B}} Teaspoon
- {{Icon|Start}} Dessert spoon
- {{Icon|Start}} Tablespoon
- {{Icon|Start}} Fluid ounce
- {{Icon|C}} Cup (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Pint
- {{Icon|Start}} Quart
- {{Icon|C}} Barrel (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Gallon (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Ge (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Koku
=== Volumetric flow rate ===
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|Stub}} Cubic metre per second
==Power ==
{{Vital article count|3}}
- {{Icon|B}} Watt (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Horsepower
- {{Icon|Start}} Solar luminosity
==Energy ==
{{Vital article count|10}}
- {{Icon|C}} Joule (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Stub}} Joule-second
- {{Icon|C}} British thermal unit
- {{Icon|C}} Calorie (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Electronvolt (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Erg
- {{Icon|Stub}} Foot-pound (energy)
- {{Icon|C}} Kilowatt-hour
- {{Icon|C}} TNT equivalent
- {{Icon|Start}} Hartree
==Pressure ==
{{Vital article count|6}}
- {{Icon|C}} Pascal (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Standard atmosphere (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Bar (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Torr
- {{Icon|Start}} Millimetre of mercury
- {{Icon|Start}} Pound per square inch
==Momentum/impulse ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|Stub}} Newton-second
==Force ==
{{Vital article count|4}}
- {{Icon|C}} Newton (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Dyne
- {{Icon|C}} Kilogram-force
- {{Icon|Start}} Pound (force)
==Torque ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Newton-metre
==Viscosity ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Poise (unit)
- {{Icon|Stub}} Reyn
==Mass and weight ==
{{Vital article count|29}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Solar mass
- {{Icon|C}} Jupiter mass
- {{Icon|Start}} Earth mass
- {{Icon|C}} Dalton (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|GA}} Kilogram (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Tonne
- {{Icon|Start}} Gram
- {{Icon|Start}} Microgram
- {{Icon|Start}} Carat (mass)
- {{Icon|C}} Ton (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Long ton
- {{Icon|Start}} Short ton
- {{Icon|C}} Bushel
- {{Icon|Stub}} Peck
- {{Icon|Start}} Ounce
- {{Icon|Stub}} Mark (unit)
- {{Icon|B}} Pound (mass) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Grain (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Slug (unit)
- {{Icon|C}} Stone (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Dram (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Hundredweight
- {{Icon|Start}} Pennyweight
- {{Icon|C}} Electron mass
===Chinese ===
{{Vital article count|5}}
- {{Icon|Stub}} Candareen
- {{Icon|Stub}} Cash (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Catty
- {{Icon|Stub}} Mace (unit)
- {{Icon|Stub}} Picul
==Speed ==
{{Vital article count|5}}
- {{Icon|B}} Knot (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Kilometres per hour
- {{Icon|Stub}} Metre per second
- {{Icon|Start}} Miles per hour
- {{Icon|Stub}} Foot per second
==Acceleration ==
{{Vital article count|3}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Gal (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Metre per second squared
- {{Icon|Start}} Standard gravity
==Angular velocity ==
{{Vital article count|3}}
- {{Icon|Stub}} Inverse second
- {{Icon|Stub}} Radian per second
- {{Icon|Start}} Revolutions per minute
==Ratio ==
{{Vital article count|6}}
- {{Icon|C}} Decibel (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Mole fraction
- {{Icon|Start}} Mass fraction (chemistry)
- {{Icon|Start}} Neper
- {{Icon|C}} Relative density
- {{Icon|Start}} Volume fraction
==Density ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|Stub}} Gram per cubic centimetre
- {{Icon|Start}} Kilogram per cubic metre
==Concentration ==
{{Vital article count|4}}
- {{Icon|C}} Brix
- {{Icon|C}} Molar concentration
- {{Icon|Start}} Molality
- {{Icon|Start}} Parts-per notation
==Time ==
{{Vital article count|24}}
- {{Icon|C}} Attosecond
- {{Icon|Start}} Femtosecond
- {{Icon|Stub}} Picosecond
- {{Icon|Stub}} Nanosecond
- {{Icon|Start}} Shake (unit)
- {{Icon|Start}} Microsecond
- {{Icon|C}} Millisecond
- {{Icon|B}} Second (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Minute (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Moment (unit)
- {{Icon|B}} Hour (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Day (Level 3)
- {{Icon|B}} Week (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Fortnight
- {{Icon|B}} Month (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Year (Level 3)
- {{Icon|Start}} Olympiad
- {{Icon|C}} Decade
- {{Icon|C}} Century
- {{Icon|C}} Millennium
- {{Icon|Start}} Epoch
- {{Icon|C}} Era
- {{Icon|Start}} Aeon
- {{Icon|C}} Eternity
==Frequency ==
==Specific intensity ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Jansky
==Charge ==
{{Vital article count|3}}
- {{Icon|C}} Coulomb (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Statcoulomb
- {{Icon|Stub}} Ampere-hour
==Current ==
==Electric potential ==
==Capacitance ==
==Magnetic field ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|C}} Tesla (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Gauss (unit)
==Magnetic flux ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Weber (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Maxwell (unit)
==Electrical resistance ==
==Electrical conductance ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Siemens (unit) (Level 4)
==Inductance ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Henry (unit) (Level 4)
==Temperature ==
{{Vital article count|4}}
- {{Icon|B}} Celsius (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Fahrenheit (Level 4)
- {{Icon|B}} Kelvin (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Rankine scale
==Amount of substance ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|C}} Mole (unit) (Level 4)
==Luminous intensity ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|B}} Candela (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Candlepower
==Luminous flux ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|C}} Lumen (unit) (Level 4)
==Illuminance ==
==Radioactivity ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|C}} Becquerel (Level 4)
- {{Icon|Start}} Curie (unit)
==Exposure ==
{{Vital article count|1}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Roentgen (unit)
==Absorbed dose ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|C}} Gray (unit) (Level 4)
- {{Icon|C}} Rad (radiation unit)
==Equivalent dose ==
==Catalytic activity ==
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Katal
- {{Icon|Stub}} Enzyme unit
==Information ==
===Visual ===
{{Vital article count|2}}
- {{Icon|Start}} Dots per inch
- {{Icon|C}} Pixel density
==Other ==
{{Vital article count|3}}
- {{Icon|C}} Alcohol proof
- {{Icon|C}} Air quality index
- {{Icon|B}} Ultraviolet index
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