Oh, and of course power in that system is slug-furlongs per fortnight. :-)

As for RCH, I work there from time to time and often grin privately at the
other meaning.

Morris

-----Original Message-----
From: Morris Odell [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Friday, 21 August 2009 7:19 AM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [time-nuts] Obscure terms

 
There is a unit of force in the old fps system called the slug. Then you get
derivations such as work units of slug feet or loadings of slugs per square
foot etc. 


Morris



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