Raymond Arritt wrote:
> For purposes of trade, a "bushel" is a given weight of grain at a
> standardized moisture content rather than a volume. A bushel of wheat
> is 60 pounds (27.25 kg) at 13.5% moisture. There are corresponding
> measures for other grains and oilseeds; e.g., a bushel of maize (corn)
> is 56 pounds at 15.5% moisture.
Good grief. No wonder the Mars Climate Orbiter crashed!
James
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