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Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Simonator your gigayear has the same measurement of time as the word Im looking for. JM7 the word im looking for takes many of these to make a period. Julie- nope not era [/quote] Old James |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Not sure what else one would call 1000 million years. A Gigaannum perhaps, though i'm not sure that's a word. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Not sure what else one would call 1000 million years. A Gigaannum perhaps, though i'm not sure that's a word. Your half right with the last part of that answer. [/quote] Old James |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Hang on: GigayearSimonator, you are getting warm. but to big like Eon is. Simonator your gigayear has the same measurement of time as the word Im looking for. I'm confused now. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Not sure what else one would call 1000 million years. A Gigaannum perhaps, though i'm not sure that's a word. So something-annum. I was going to suggest Aeon but that rules that out. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Not sure what else one would call 1000 million years. A Gigaannum perhaps, though i'm not sure that's a word. Your getting warmer [/quote] Old James |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Megamillenium? I've exhausted my thesaurus' suggestions now. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Megamillenium? I've exhausted my thesaurus' suggestions now. The first part of this guess is correct. Now add the two together. [/quote] Old James |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Megaannum? Which isn't the same measurement of time as a Gigayear... Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Megaannum? Which isn't the same measurement of time as a Gigayear... Yes you have got it. Megaannum = 1 million years is the same as a gigayear. Why every scientist has to invent there own geekspeak is beyond me. I never heard of a MA untill I did a search on Antartica. [/quote] Old James |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
They aren't the same. A megaannum is the same as a megayear, 1 million years. Mega = 10^6. A gigayear is 1000 million years. Giga = 10^9. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Now i have to think up a new subject. Bear with me. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
They aren't the same.\ Your right its a megayear thats the same as a MA. Im batty just keeping track of all the eon, epochs, peroids, and everything else i had to look up so I could answer. [/quote] Old James |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Something else i learned at the same time as the aerofoil fallacy (but isn't related to it). It concerns the properties of a very common building material. Sorry for the vague start but it's hard to be more specific without giving the answer away. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Something else i learned at the same time as the aerofoil fallacy (but isn't related to it). Let's see. Wood. Medium compressive strength along the grain. Low compressive strength across the grain. Somewhat lower tensile strength. Concrete, brick, cinder block and mortar. High compressive strength. Much lower tensile strength. Cinder Block is somewhat less strong than brick and concrete. Steel: High strength, but expensive. Cast Iron fired with coal: Very brittle. Cast Iron: Tough but not as strong as steel. Tends to crack when being welded. BOINC WIKI |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Let's see. Um, none of those. Think what might go in between them. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
LadyL Send message Joined: 14 Sep 11 Posts: 1679 Credit: 5,230,097 RAC: 0 |
windows? glass is a liquid ;) I'm not the Pope. I don't speak Ex Cathedra! |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
windows? Ah, but is it? Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
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