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Silsbee, Francis B. Systems of Electrical Units, report, September 20, 1962; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc70445/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.