[DOC] [TLE] Dyne - Wikipedia [PAR] The dyne (symbol dyn, from Greek , dynamis, meaning power, force) is a 
unit of force specified in the centimetregramsecond system of units (CGS),... [DOC] [TLE] Dyne | Define Dyne at Dictionary.com [PAR] Dyne definition, the standard centimeter-gram-second unit of force, equal to the 
force ... 1835-45; < French < Greek dnamis force, power ... The name comes 
from two Greek words, dyne meaning force and the other part meaning 
different. [DOC] [TLE] Science Notes: Measuring Matter, Force, and Energy [PAR] Matter, force, and energy are common terms that have scientific meanings ... The 
unit is called a newton (kg.m/sec2), written as NT or N. So a one-newton ... 
Measuring Energy: Work, Energy, Heat, and Power .... Where does the power 
come from? ... [1]Physics derives its name from the Greek word "Physis," meaning 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Tables of SI units and Prefixes - Extra Byte [PAR] Mar 4, 2015 ... Article on SI units and Prefixes; table and complete list, including also ... Derived 
units with assigned names; Table III a. ... attract each other by the force of 2.10-7 
newtons per every meter of length. ... Potential, volt, V, 1 W.A-1, [power]/[current]. 
... hecto, h, 100, Deprecated by SI, Greek 'hekaton' = hundred. [DOC] [TLE] Why is the C.G.S unit of force known as dyne? - Quora [PAR] Its from the Greek word dynamis, meaning force or power. Dyne. [DOC] [TLE] Units: D [PAR] The SI accepts the dalton as an alternate name for the unified atomic mass unit ... 
dekanewton (see below under dekanewton), a common metric unit of force. .... dB 
FS: abbreviation for "decibels full scale," a unit of power as measured by a ... 
deca- (da-): a metric prefix meaning 10, derived from the Latin word for ten, 
decem. [DOC] [TLE] Units: P - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [PAR] Current computers cannot achieve this power; it is a goal for future generations of 
.... The name of the unit comes from the Greek piezein, to press. .... For pounds of 
force per linear inch, 1 pli = 175.1268 N/m. plotter unit: a unit of distance used... [DOC] [TLE] Springs  The Physics Hypertextbook [PAR] Although Hooke's name is now usually associated with elasticity and springs, he 
was ... (In Greek,  "elios" is the sun and  "skopein" is to observe.) ... 
By "tension" he means extension and by "power" he means force. ... The SI unit of 
the spring constant is the newton per meter, which has no special name. [DOC] [TLE] British-American System of Units  The Physics Hypertextbook [PAR] The discussion will follow this sequence: traditional units (length, mass, area, 
volume), ... The name is derived from the Latin word for elbow (cubitum). ...... 
From here we move on to the first unit of force in the English system. ... of work at 
the rate of 33,000 English units of work per minute; hence, it is the power that 
must be... [DOC] [TLE] Momentum, Work and Energy - Galileo and Einstein [PAR] Nov 29, 2007 ... To understand how this comes about, consider first Newton's ... This unit of force 
is called one newton (as we discussed in an earlier lecture). ... Finally, it is useful 
to have a unit for rate of working, also called power. ... Kinetic is just the Greek 
word for motion, it's the root word for cinema, meaning movies. [DOC] [TLE] SI derived units | Sciencelearn Hub [PAR] Aug 17, 2011 ... SI is built on seven fundamental standards called base units. ... mechanical work 
is force applied multiplied by distance moved and has the unit newton ... The unit 
of power, the watt, has been named in his honour. ... J. However

Question: The name of this unit of force comes from the Greek for "force" or "power"
Answer: a dyne