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Crith

Crith

(krĭth)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
κριθή
a barleycorn, a small weight.]
(Chem.)
The unit for estimating the weight of aëriform substances; – the weight of a liter of hydrogen at 0° centigrade, and with a tension of 76 centimeters of mercury. It is 0.0896 of a gram, or 1.38274 grains.

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crith

crith

English

Noun

crith (plural criths)

  1. (physics) the weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. Equal to approximately 0.09 grams.

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Scottish Gaelic

Verb

crith (past chrith, future crithidh, verbal noun crith, past participle crithte)

  1. shake, shiver, tremble, quaver

Noun

crith f (genitive singular crithe, plural crithean)

  1. verbal noun of crith
  2. shiver, tremble, shudder, tremor

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