We should be careful here. The pint is a movable feast. In UK: A pint of water Weighs a pound-and-a-quarter.
In Canada, many fluids are sold in 4.5 liter containers, this size being chosen because it corresponds roughly to the old imperial gallon. American cars are eqipped with windshield washer fluid tanks of 1 gal(US) which is closer to 4 L. This means that every time you fill up, you end up with a stupid bit left over. Well, at least we no longer have to contend with dekkas and versts. Marcus >-----Original Message----- >From: A.J. Padilla, M.D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 5:56 PM >To: Chad McAnally; lute >Subject: "A pint's a pound...." > > >Imagine that you have some water and want to quantify it. >It fills a one-pint container >It weighs one pound (or 454 gm, or thereabouts) >Which is more valid, or "superior" - volume or weight? >Always? > >Peace. > >Al > > To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
