On Thu, 16 May 2002, Julian Foad wrote:

> John Wojnaroski wrote:
> > 
> > I recall reading an article several years ago in a flying mag (can't
> > remember exactly where or when)
> > on someone's proposal to change the number of degrees on the compass from
> > 360 to 400.
> ...
> 
> Have you noticed "Deg/Rad/Grad" or "DRG" on every scientific calculator?  Those are 
>"Grads".  I've heard that the military use them ... but I haven't seen any evidence 
>of it.

No, the military use mils - 6400 of em to 360 degrees AFAICR.

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Jon Stockill                                        Public Key: C3749C06
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