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Re: Origin of the dyne



On Tue, 18 Nov 1997, Lowell Herr wrote:

What is the origin of the unit of force, the dyne?

Lowell Herr


From the Greek _dynamix_ (power),_dynamikos_ (powerful), French
_dynamique_. It's the root of dynamic, dynamics, dynamite, dynamo,
dynamometer, dynasty, dynatron, and, of course, dyne.

I just happened to have the dictionary within reach.

-- Donald