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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
40ed10 is related to [[12edo]], but with 10/1 instead of 2/1 being just. The octave, which comes from [[10ed10]], is compressed from pure by about 4.1 cents.  
40ed10 is related to [[12edo]], but with 10/1 instead of 2/1 being just. The octave is compressed from pure by 4.106{{c}}, a small but significant deviation.  


=== Harmonics ===
=== Harmonics ===
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<math>2^{10} \approx 10^{3} = 1024 \approx 1000</math>;
<math>2^{10} \approx 10^{3} = 1024 \approx 1000</math>;


which lies in the basis of using a "decimal" prefix to an otherwise binary unit of information.
which lies in the obsolete practice of using a decimal prefix to an otherwise binary unit of information.


== Intervals ==
== Intervals ==