Any system must have its basic reference, because without, it says
nothing. The metric system was based on the standard meter etc., that is
kept in Paris.
From http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/metre
From 1889 to 1960, the metre was defined to be the distance between
two
Hello All,
Here I measure my verse metres in feet,
How's that for innovation you simply can't beat ?
You can't use either or or,
You have got to use both, or you are done for.
You are damned if metric and damned if imperial,
But with both in conjunction, you can get real.
The USAns, they do
Hello All,
Measurement is accomplished through the comparison of a measurand with some
known quantity of the same kind. The term weights and measures signifies those
standard quantities by which such comparisons are achieved. Standard quantities
may be established arbitrarily or by
Hello Keith,
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From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Metric measurements
Hello Luc and all
Unhealthy ? When everything is multipliable by 10 you would think
that the Americans
somewhere, but do not remember, London is my best guess.
[snip]
Probably not London as the Poms gave the emperial system away ages
ago, probably somewhere at NIST, the US standards body - just a guess.
Actually, the US is a soft metric country. That is, the US first
adopted the metric
The only place metric fails is in micro measurements where 1000's of
an inch is required,
Maybe but after I finally figure out I need a 8mm tap then the
clerk asks what pitch [there are 3] and I have to start all over again. I
can multipy by 10 But I never had problems with NC or SAE.
Unhealthy ? When everything is multipliable by 10 you would think that
the Americans would be able to catch on no? I mean, moving around a
decimal point isn't THAT hard a feat is it ?
Some of us DO get it, Luc. We were supposed to convert to the SI
system in 1976, but Congress got cold
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From: robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 9:36 PM
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Legal Eagle wrote:
Unhealthy ? When everything is multipliable by 10 you would think that
the Americans would
Be glad you don't have to routinely calculate the volume of tanks.
American measurement is idiotic. And while I am glad you are free to
use it, I wish America would get a clue.
On Jan 21, 2005, at 10:18 AM, Andrew Cunningham wrote:
Have you ever tried to lift one of those little dots?
Legal Eagle wrote:
Unhealthy ? When everything is multipliable by 10 you would think that
the Americans would be able to catch on no? I mean, moving around a
decimal point isn't THAT hard a feat is it ?
Some of us DO get it, Luc. We were supposed to convert to the SI
system in 1976,
Any system must have its basic reference, because without, it says nothing.
The metric system was based on the standard meter etc., that is kept in
Paris. I guess that the English system has its standard somewhere, but do
not remember, London is my best guess. Now the standards are referenced
There are some different standards in Metric threads. The 'normal' threads are
all the same to 8mm, but 10mm Japanese has a different pitch to European. I
think the larger ones may be different too, but I only use to 10mm on my
motorcycle (a Guzzi Daytona for interested parties...Pity it can't
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From: Andrew Lowe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Metric measurements
If memory serves me correctly, all of the US Departments of Transport,
DoT, require all engineering plans/calculations
Lyle,
I just wanted to state that all my comments on this thread have been
in jest. I really don't think that decimal points are heavy and
rarely use pencils. I am a chemical engineer and calculate tanks
volumes. I use both systems equally. I would not say that American
(not that Americans
I use standard and metric almost interchangeably for something's, although
for others I will use one or the other almost exclusively.
When dealing with wood and carpentry, I use standard almost exclusively.
When doing what work I can on vehicles, I interchange.
When driving, I
Americans would be able to catch on no? I mean, moving around a decimal
point isn't THAT hard a feat is it ?
The system is simple, it's easy to learn and does the job. Water freezes at
zero and boils at 100. Three year olds get it, so why is it that the USA
is the only country in the world
Luc,
snip
The only place metric fails is in micro measurements where 1000's of an
inch
is required, but that is neither here nor there for the average person.
One 1000th of an inch is 0.0254 milimeter. Rather coarse for machining ...
We have milimeters (1/1000th of a meter) and micrometers
Unhealthy ? When everything is multipliable by 10 you would think
that the Americans would be able to catch on no? I mean, moving
around a decimal point isn't THAT hard a feat is it ?
It might not be unhealthy but it's probably rather primitive,
considering it's based on counting with your
Have you ever tried to lift one of those little dots? And forget
trying to erase it and write it in another location. Perhaps you have
better pencils up in Canada but quite frequently the dot isn't
completely erased and just causes confusion later.
As an american, I enjoy the freedom to not
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Metric measurements
Luc,
snip
The only place metric fails is in micro measurements where 1000's of an
inch
is required, but that is neither here nor there for the average person.
One 1000th of an inch is 0.0254 milimeter. Rather coarse for machining ...
We have
Have you ever tried to lift one of those little dots? And forget
trying to erase it and write it in another location. Perhaps you have
better pencils up in Canada but quite frequently the dot isn't
completely erased and just causes confusion later.
As an american, I enjoy the freedom to not
if anyone has eaten any freedom fries lately...Time for a WVO pick up :-)
Luc
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Metric measurements
I think Andy has underscored the root of the issue. We
I think I will calibrate my spedometer in furlongs per
fortnight. Ought to be impressive.
:)
Kirk
--- Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello Luc and all
Unhealthy ? When everything is multipliable by 10
you would think
that the Americans would be able to catch on no? I
mean,
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