That works for me, Greg, but some people here don't like the prefixes
hecto, deca, deci, and centi except for a few special cases. I think
they're fine, though.
Jim
Gregory Peterson wrote:
>
> 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.
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