Various sensors can be attached to (or included in) multimeters to take measurements such as: 1  light level. 2  sound pressure level. 3  acidity/alkalinity(pH) 4  relative humidity. 5  very small current flow (down to nanoamps with some adapters) 6  very small resistances (down to micro ohms for some adapters)
The 1800s: Modern Golf Takes its Form: The 19th century is considered by many to be the period when the truly modern game emerged. The changes that primarily spurned this modernization were to the equipment of the game. Up to 1848, golf balls, as previously stated, were featheries, made of feathers and leather.
Golf - Meaning of Word Golf. A common misconception is that the word GOLF is an acronym for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. This is definitely not true. It is now accepted that the 'golf' is derived from an old word meaning 'club'. The first documented mention of the word 'golf' is in Edinburgh on 6th March 1457, when King James II banned 'ye golf', in an attempt to encourage archery practice, which was being neglected.