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The Equivalent — was a sum negotiated at £398,000 paid to Scotland by the English Government under the terms of the Acts of Union 1707. Proposals for it first emerged in the course of abortive Union negotiations in 1702/03. Purpose of The EquivalentThe purpose of … Wikipedia
Equivalent dose — The equivalent absorbed radiation dose, usually shortened to equivalent dose, is a computed average measure of the radiation absorbed by a fixed mass of biological tissue, that attempts to account for the different biological damage potential of… … Wikipedia
Equivalent — E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the Protestants… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equivalent weight — is the amount of an element that reacts, or is involved in reaction with, 1 mole of electrons. It is defined by many texts as the weight of the element combining with 1 g hydrogen, 8 g oxygen or 35.5 g chlorine, each of which would either provide … Wikipedia
Equivalent potential temperature — Equivalent potential temperature, commonly referred to as Theta e left( heta e ight), is a quantity related to the stability of a column of air in the atmosphere. heta e is the temperature a parcel of air would reach if all the water vapor in the … Wikipedia
Equivalent (chemistry) — The equivalent (symbol: eq or Eq), sometimes termed the molar equivalent, is a unit of amount of substance used in chemistry and the biological sciences. The equivalent is formally defined as the amount of a substance which will either: react… … Wikipedia
Equivalent carbon content — The equivalent carbon content of a steel alloy refers to method of measuring the maximum hardness and the weldability of the alloy based on the chemical composition of the alloy. Higher concentrations of carbon and other alloying elements such as … Wikipedia
The Icemark Chronicles — is a series of books consisting of The Cry of the Icemark , followed by Blade of Fire , and Last Battle of the Icemark [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1905294700 Amazon.co.uk: The Last Battle of the Icemark (Icemark Chronicles): Books: Stuart Hill… … Wikipedia
Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank — The Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) is the national Australian tertiary entrance score, administered by Universities Australia (previously called the Australian Vice Chancellors Committee). It is designed to make it easy to… … Wikipedia
Equivalent variation — (EV) is a measure of how much more money a consumer would pay before a price increase to avert the price increase. Because the meaning of equivalent may be unclear, it is also called extortionary variation . John Hicks (1939) is attributed with… … Wikipedia
Equivalent mass — is the mass of an acid which donates one mole of hydrogen ions (protons in other words) to an acceptor. Alternatively, it can be described as the mass of the acid per mole of ionizable hydrogen. Equivalent mass can be used to determine the volume … Wikipedia
