I'm in favor of that. I've developed quite a conversion aversion! It
gets people "translating" in their heads instead of thinking in the
"language". But, though I don't hand them out to students in my school
presentations, I do provide the teachers with one for a "desk copy".
And, I suppose, they might be useful and comforting to travelers.
Jim
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Fardig, Paul S. wrote:
> Jim -
>
> Great idea!
>
> We need to work with NIST to create an alternative to those conversion
> cards, one that would be SI only and experientially based, eg "one meter is
> about one long step," etc.
>
> Paul
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James R. Frysinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 4:49 PM
>
> This Friday, they are sponsoring a "fair" for those planning on or
> interested in studying abroad...
>
> I'll probably make up a survival crib sheet for travelers, for one thing.
> And I've got a decent supply of NIST conversion cards in wallet size. Any
> ideas out there?
>
> Jim
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