[USMA:9536] Re: Babylonian units

[Gustaf Sj�berg]

Louis JOURDAN wrote:

> When Napoleon in 1800 introduced the "usual names" in the new metric
> system, with a view to have it more easily accepted by the
> population, the kilogramme was re-named "livre" (pound). Are you
> prepared to accept that ?

Well, not the word "pound". That would be confusing, but some other name, Yes.