The Primel Metrology
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Title: The Primel Metrology Author: John Volan (“Kodegadulo”) Originally Published: 1203z (2019d) Revised: 120Az (2026d) Subject: Primel Metrology Primel is a coherent, dozenal-metric, day-gravity-water based metrology (system of measurement). It is the first (i.e. “prime”) metrology to make use of “Quantitels,” a set of generic names for coherent units in any metrology, systematically derived by appending an “-el” suffix (short for “element”) onto the names of the physical quantities they measure; the branding prefix “prime·” (abbreviated as brand-mark ⚀) makes them units specific to Primel. Primel is similar to Tom Pendlebury’s Tim-Grafut-Maz metrology, but immediately diverges from it by defining the prime·timel as a pure dozenal division of the day. This article provides a first introduction to the system, covering its basic units for Newtonian mechanics (time, acceleration, velocity, length, area, volume, density, mass, force, energy, pressure, etc.) as well as temperature and plane angle. It also demonstrates Primel’s use of Systematic Dozenal Nomenclature to provide scaling prefixes, as well as its granting of “colloquial names” to many of its units.This article was originally published in The Duodecimal Bulletin Whole Number A3z (123d). This standalone version was substantially revised by the author. |
