[USMA:14096] Re: Decimal marker

Highway signs in Québec use the comma as a decimal marker. For instance, you'll see an exit sign with the distance listed as 1,5 km Stephen Gallagher

[USMA:14097] Re: Fwd: Re: Need for info on measurement unit used to make planes

Correct Baron -Original Message- From: James R. Frysinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 28 June, 2001 14:55 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:14081] Re: Fwd: Re: Need for info on measurement unit used to make planes I assume that the number for Groupe moteur is

[USMA:14098] Fwd: Re: Decimal marker and separator of triplets

Yes Marcus - you are 100 % correct. When 4 % of the World's population can hold on to weird measurement units, definitely the estimated 40 % who use comma as decimal market can hold on to it. The World should move to point as decimal marker when the US starts eliminating non-SI in its products

[USMA:14099] Re: Fwd: Re: Need for info on measurement unit used to make planes

More info on the engines: http://newsite.janes.com/aerospace/civil/news/jae/jae010213_2_n.shtml Baron -Original Message- From: James R. Frysinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 28 June, 2001 14:55 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:14081] Re: Fwd: Re: Need for info

[USMA:14100] Re: Fwd: Re: Need for info on measurement unit used to make planes

Too bad they didn't use or at least include indications in newtons, then. Jim Carter, Baron wrote: Correct Baron -Original Message- From: James R. Frysinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 28 June, 2001 14:55 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:14081] Re:

[USMA:14101] back again

Just thought I'd drop in to see what condition my condition was in (now THERE's my age for you! That song was a big hit for about 76 hours in 1966 or so). OK, I'm about to hear about SI in the trenches. I'll sit back and lurk awhile. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apt. 122

[USMA:14103] Euro logistics

Interesting article on the logistics of Euro-conversion, from next week's Business Week International. Makes US metric conversion look like a walk in the park. Nat --- July 2, 2001 SECTION: BUSINESS WEEK INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS; European Cover Story; Number 3739; Pg. 44 LENGTH: 2315

[USMA:14104] Rules of thumb 3

Dear All, Some more rules of thumb for your consideration and comment. -- Cheers, Pat Naughtin CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist - United States Metric Association ASM - Accredited Speaking Member - National Speakers Association of Australia Member, International

[USMA:14105] RE: Rules of thumb 3

Pat Naughtin wrote: Cider: ­ Thirty litres of apples will make about ten litres of cider. I've never seen apples priced by volume. Shouldn't that be 30 kg? This would be critical, as 30 L of apples would have a mass that was quite a bit less than 30 kg (allowing both for the air space and for

[USMA:14106] Decimal point or decimal comma?

Decimal notation was proposed by Juan of Seville in the 12th century. He would have written pi as 3-1416/1 (I can't format this in Eudora). In 1585 the Dutchman, Simon Stevin proposed 3(0)1(1)4(2)1(3)6(4). This was simplified by Frençois Viète of France to 3|1416, which in continental

[USMA:14107] Smithsonian units

2001 June 27 Don Moser, Editor Smithsonian Magazine Suite 7100 750 9th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20560-0951 Dear Editor Moser; Thank you for having Ms.Henry answer my letter to you about metric units in Smithsonian Magazine. She says of American

[USMA:14109] Re: Euro logistics

At 16:09 -0400 01/06/29, Nat Hager III wrote: Interesting article on the logistics of Euro-conversion, from next week's Business Week International. Makes US metric conversion look like a walk in the park. Yeah... At least Euro-conversion is thoroughly prepared, whilst the US metric