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IN a brief book-notice (ante, p. 387) I commented on the grave error of measuring potential energy in terms of horse-power, comparing it with the allied absurdity of measuring distance in terms of speed. I also cited the following passage:—
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T., P. The Engineer on the Dimensions of Physical Quantities. Nature 35, 462 (1887). https://doi.org/10.1038/035462b0
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