Baryes

/bɑːˈriːeɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of barye; multiple units of pressure in the CGS measurement system.

Etymology

Simple plural of barye, following standard English pluralization rules. Used in scientific literature from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Kelly Says

While baryes are obsolete for practical use, they represent a crucial historical moment when scientists tried to create a unified international system of measurements—the ancestor of today's modern SI units.

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