There seems to be some confusion about what is and what is not metric. The metric clock and calendar are exactly the same as the English clock and calendar. It is, of course, possible (though useless) to create a decimal clock and a decimal calendar, but that has nothing to do with metric.
Metric measurements are usually expressed as decimal (but don't really have to be), but decimal is not necessarily metric. Surveyors routinely measure distances in feet and decimal parts (example: 200.234 feet), but that does not make them metric. Also, there is no reason (other than convention) why you can't express a metric measurement as, say, 50 and 1/3 meters instead of 50.333333333.... meters. Art Peterson Richmond, CA _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
