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Post by Benn on Mar 8, 2017 20:45:41 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 8, 2017 21:19:14 GMT
Units are redundant. They will be... Deleted.
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Stomski
Fusilateral Quintro Combiner
YOU INTERRUPTED MY SPEECH!! But don't worry. It won't happen again.
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Post by Stomski on Mar 8, 2017 21:59:57 GMT
But our convention is that ten ones is called 'ten'. Maybe to you, but ten ones to me is 1010.
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Post by Benn on Mar 8, 2017 22:34:36 GMT
What.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 9, 2017 7:41:29 GMT
Dictionary time!
unit /0ˈju:nɪt/ noun¹ & adjective. L16. [ORIGIN from Latin unus, prob. after digit. Cf. earlier unity noun¹.]
► A noun. ► I 1 Math. ▸ a The quantity of one considered as an undivided whole and the basis of all numbers. Also (now rare or obsolete), a number exactly divisible by one, a whole number, an integer. L16. ▸ b In pl. The rightmost digit of a whole number in decimal notation, representing an integer less than ten; the equivalent digit in other scales of numerical notation. L17. ▸ †c (Without article.) The numeral one; = unity noun¹ 1b. E18–E19.
(b) Engineering Three tubes count the hundreds, tens and units respectively.
2 A quantity adopted as a basis or standard of measurement in terms of which other quantities may be expressed. M18. ▸ b A substance adopted as a standard for the measurement of relative density, atomic weight, etc. E19. ▸ c A specific quantity used in measuring and charging for a commodity or service; esp. one kilowatt-hour of mains electricity. L19. ▸ d A measure of educational attainment comprising a specific number of hours of study in a course, a number of which are required to be completed for matriculation etc. Also course unit. Cf. credit noun 11. Orig. US. L19. ▸ e Pharmacology. The amount of a drug, antibiotic, etc., required to produce a specific effect, used esp. as a measure of the biological activity of an impure substance. L19. ▸ f Commerce. The smallest measure of investment in a unit trust. M20. ▸ g A measure of the alcohol content of a drink equivalent to 9 grams of absolute alcohol (roughly corresponding to half a pint of beer or a measure of spirits). L20.
astronomical unit, atomic mass unit, Svedberg unit, thermal unit, etc.
► II 3 An individual thing, person, or group regarded as single and complete, esp. for the purposes of calculation; each of the (smallest) separate individuals or groups into which a complex whole may be analysed. E17.
Saki A group of speakers of whom Henry Greech had been an impatient unit. A. Wilson Individuals against State tyranny, the unit against the monopoly. F. Astaire The show traveled intact as a unit. Making Music Which one has the career? The band as a ‘unit’ or you as a musician?
social unit: see social adjective.
4 A subdivision of a larger military grouping. L19.
G. F. Kennan The retention of the expected Czech units…as part of the Allied occupying force. C. Ryan The unit of 544 men now approaching was hand-picked, every soldier a veteran.
5 A group of buildings, wards, etc., in or connected with a hospital; spec. one providing care in a specified field. L19.
Nature An active research programme…carried out…with the renal unit. Nursery World A partial hearing unit attached to their local school.
6 A piece of (esp. storage) furniture which may be fitted with other pieces to form a larger system, or which is made of smaller complementary parts. E20.
Home Finder Fully-fitted kitchens with high-quality units.
7 A private residence forming one of several in a large building or group of buildings; a flat. Also home unit. N. Amer., Austral., & NZ. M20.
8 A group of people having a particular (specified) role in an organization or team; a device with a specified function forming part of a complex mechanism. M20.
Birds Magazine Natural history film units around the world.
9 A motor vehicle, esp. one having both engine and haulage sections in a single body; spec. (NZ) a suburban train. M20.
Phrases: unit of account a monetary unit in which accounts are kept.
► B attrib. or as adjective. 1 Of, pertaining to, or equivalent to (that of) a unit; forming a unit. M19.
2 Having the individual existence of a unit; individual. rare. L19.
Special collocations & comb.: unit cell Crystallography the smallest structural unit having the overall symmetry of a crystal, which by repetition in three dimensions gives the entire lattice. unit character Genetics a character inherited according to Mendelian laws, esp. one controlled by a single pair of alleles; also formerly, the alleles themselves. unit cost the cost of producing one item of manufacture. unit-factor Genetics (obsolete exc. hist.) = gene. unitholder a person holding securities in a unit trust. unit-linked adjective (designating a life assurance policy) in which part of the premium is invested in a unit trust. unit load a package of goods arranged for shipment etc. as a single unit, to facilitate handling. unit matrix Math. = identity matrix s.v. identity. unit membrane Biology a lipoprotein membrane composed of two electron-dense layers enclosing a less dense layer, found enclosing many cells and cell organelles. unit price the price charged for each unit of goods supplied. unit train N. Amer. a train transporting a single commodity at a special rate between two points. unit trust a trust company whose business is managing investments on behalf of investors, the investors' holding being in the form of units that represent a certain fraction of the value of the investments and are issued by and bought back by the managers. unit vector Math. a vector which has a magnitude of one.
Martin
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Post by Llama God on Mar 9, 2017 7:53:44 GMT
And now we know. And knowing...
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 9, 2017 8:10:05 GMT
01001001 00100000 01100100 01101111 00100000 01101110 01101111 01110100 00100000 01100001 01100011 01100011 01100101 01110000 01110100 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01100100 01101001 01100011 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 01100001 01110010 01111001 00100001
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Mar 9, 2017 9:55:02 GMT
It is way too early in the week for binary.
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Post by Kingoji on Mar 9, 2017 10:12:29 GMT
So... Megatron looks nice.
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Dezzeh
Thunderjet
Wait, what?
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Post by Dezzeh on Mar 10, 2017 14:55:55 GMT
Just had my balance request from ID Toys!
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Post by Benn on Mar 10, 2017 15:10:19 GMT
I STILL DON'T HAVE MP-10!
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Post by Benn on Mar 10, 2017 15:30:53 GMT
It doesn't actually bother me that much, and I'm not really in a hurry to grab Megs, either. It's a little odd.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 10, 2017 19:58:28 GMT
I STILL DON'T HAVE MP-10! AH COME ON! REALLY?! YOU'RE AS BAD AS BIG PHIL!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 10, 2017 22:03:07 GMT
I wanted one but didn't have a spare £100 the one and only time I saw it in a shop.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Mar 10, 2017 22:31:14 GMT
I might have actually talked myself into holding off on MP-Megatron. Given how cartoon-accurate he is, and given what they just did with MP Primal, I'm wondering if at some point down the line they'll release a toy-accurate colours Megatron. I think... I think I might take that risk.
That said, I'm still waiting for comic-accurate MP Ratchet. But hey.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 10, 2017 23:25:44 GMT
I do worry about him. I was deeply disappointed with Shockwave and I don't want to spend that much on another hollow feeling lightweight toy. I need to see some good video reviews, but like Quakewave, I'm really okay with Apollyon. He may not be be perfect, but he has the heft Megatron needs and his robot mode really is a looker.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 10, 2017 23:32:49 GMT
DON'T mention MP Shockwave!
The wound still weeps plasma!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 12, 2017 8:37:56 GMT
Does it Gnaw at you?
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 12, 2017 17:15:56 GMT
Are you a divorce lawyer, Doc'?!
Huh, man?! Is that what it is?! You tryin' to drum-up business?!?!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 12, 2017 17:38:10 GMT
You need Gnaw in your life.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 12, 2017 18:32:52 GMT
Indeed you do.
It's a great wee toy.
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Post by legios on Mar 12, 2017 19:11:17 GMT
DON'T mention MP Shockwave! The wound still weeps plasma! If you are weeping plasma I'd get the calibration of your magnetic bottle checked. Either that or prepare for an unexpected involuntary shutdown! Oh. The other kind of plasma... Never mind, as you were. Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 12, 2017 21:42:20 GMT
*Jumps out window*
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 1, 2017 12:24:53 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 1, 2017 20:49:19 GMT
Hmmmm. I don't like it. And I'm not just saying that 'cos I've got Apollyon. Looks very bitty, and too Sunbow. The faces look awful.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Apr 1, 2017 21:02:22 GMT
Too Sunbow? There's no such thing! Sunbow FTW!
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 1, 2017 21:11:31 GMT
Certainly more posable than Apollyon; I think what they've done is remarkable, but he does look a little slender for Megatron. Apollyon has a stature none of the other MP Megatrons have. I really want to see the two together.
I don't like the faces either. I'm getting the Chorlton and the Wheelies witch Fenella vibe from it like CW Menasor.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 2, 2017 19:10:32 GMT
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Post by Benn on Apr 2, 2017 21:11:53 GMT
He looks a lot better than I thought he would. He needs his swirly chest hair though.
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Post by Benn on Apr 2, 2017 21:17:49 GMT
So glad they took the super-wise decision to make his Fusion Cannon smaller. That thing is ridiculous on Ver. 1 and Appolyon both.
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