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He would have needed to understand the principles of bouyancy as first proposed by Archimedes - you know - Eureka and all that. He devised a system to assess the safe laden weight of a ship at sea by painting a line on the side of the vessel at the level of the sea floating the ship when she could carry no more. Put more on the boat and the line would be below the surface of the sea and that would be an indicator that the boat is overloaded.
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Why is science so hard to understand?
Because whoever explains science doesn't understand it. Only the hard part in understanding science is learning its language Same as you'd have hard time to understand a joke that been told you in language you don't know. Or they understand it but cannot explain it well - which is more likely.
What role did immanuel kant have in the development of sociology as a science?
he felt that science should be used as a way to understand the world
What role Immanuel Kant have on the development of sociology as a science?
He felt that science should be used as a way to understand the world.
What two things did enlightenment thinkers use to help them understand their world?
Reason and logic helped enlightenment thinkers understand their world. Those in turn enabled science and the scientific method.
Which Greek philosopher and educator has been called the father of political science and sought to understand everything around him?
Aristotle.
When did Samuel Plimsoll die?
Samuel Plimsoll died in 1898.
Who introduced the plimsoll lines?
Samuel Plimsoll
What is Samuel Plimsoll's birthday?
Samuel Plimsoll was born on February 10, 1824.
When was Samuel Plimsoll born?
Samuel Plimsoll was born on February 10, 1824.
What has the author Samuel Plimsoll written?
Samuel Plimsoll has written: 'Condition of Malta' 'Our seamen'
How old is Samuel Plimsoll?
Samuel Plimsoll is 187 years old (birthdate: February 10, 1824).
Then was the plimsoll line invented?
The plimsoll line was invented in the 19th centary by a british man named Samuel plimsoll
Who invented plimsoll lines?
19th-century English politician Samuel Plimsoll.
Why is the plimsoll line called the plimsoll line?
because it was invented by a man called Samuel plimsoll It has saved many lines, he deserves to be honored for this idea.
Why is plimsoll line named after Samuel plimsoll?
He created the line so he named it after his self and wanted people to remember him
Why did Samuel Plimsoll invent the Plimsoll Lines?
To help reduce the number of lives lost at sea due to overloading of ships.
When did Samuel Plimsoll become a saint?
Saint Samuel became a saint sometime during antiquity. His feast day occurs on December 5. He is considered a Coptic Orthodox saint.
