Absolute Error- Error in a number that is a fixed value
AE- American Engineering System of Units
Conversion of units-change of units from one set to another
Derived units- Units deveopled in terms of the fundamental units
Dimensional consistency- Each term in an equation must have the same set of net dimesions
Dimensionless group- A collection of cariables or parameters that has no net dimensions
Dimensions- The basic concepts of measurement such as lenght or time
Force- A derived unit for the product of the mass and the acceleration
Fundamental units- Units that can be measured independently
Mass- A basic dimension for the amount of material
Pound force- The unit of force in the AE system
Pound force- The unit of mass in the AE system
Relative error- Fraction or percent error for a number
SI- Le System Internationale d’Unites (SI system of units)
Units- Method of expressing a dimension such as ft or hour
Validation- Determination that the solution to a problem is correct
Weight- A force opposite to the force required to support a mass (usually in a gravitational field)
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