Why not square hectometre (hm²)? The symbol is easily explained as "Hundred Metres on
each side"
In a recent conversation with the fellow responsible for water management in British
Columbia he told me that he was in the process of implementing cubic decametres (or
square "dekameters" if you choose) for large volumes of water. The are practical uses
for uncommon SI units. 1 dam³ is approx. 1.2 acre-feet.
BTW... cubic decametres is symbolized by dam³. A rather appropriate symbol for water
management. :)
greg
>>> Gene Mechtly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2001-02-16 20:57:48 >>>
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Joseph B. Reid wrote:
> ... I predict a long life for the nautical mile, knot, and hectare.
Your prediction might be realized, Joe, but I advocate meter
squared (m2 as the simplified symbol) for the US, not hectare.
Gene.
