Also, I didn't see the Oil [and Gas] Patch barrel; nor the microgram. D. -----Original Message----- From: Joseph B. Reid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: July 10, 2001 12:55 Subject: [USMA:14283] Re: Two more metric comments from the All_Aboard list. >Carleton slighted the imperial system by not giving a complete list of its >linear measures in USMA 14278. He quoted from the All_Aboard list: > >>> American (English) Statute measures run thusly: >>> >>> 1 League = 3 miles >>> 1 Mile = 8 Furlongs >>> 1 Furlong = 40 Rods >>> 1 Rod = 5.5 Yards >>> 1 Yard = 3 Feet >>> 1 Foot = 12 Inches >>> 1 Inch = 2.54 Centimeters (by law) >>> >>> so who says the USofA ain't on the Metric System? > > >He could have included > 1 furlong = 10 chains > 1 chain = 4 rods, poles or perches > ................ > 1 link = 7.92 inches > 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters > 1 mil or thou = 1/1000 inch > >Joseph B. Reid >17 Glebe Road West >Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071 >
