-----Original Message----- From: Pat Naughtin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Duncan Bath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: February 2, 2002 01:37 Subject: Re: [USMA:17779] Re: Un-define non-SI (was RE: Voting for SI)
>on 2002/02/01 04.11, Duncan Bath at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ><snip> >> Would "micron" not qualify as a nik-name for a micrometre much as "litre" >> is a nik-name for cubic decimetre and "hectare" is a nik-name for square >> hectometre? >> (the "angstrom" would not qualify). >> Duncan > >Dear Duncan and All, > >Is kilo a nickname for kilogram or kilometre or kilolitre or kilotonnes? > >Is a micron a nickname for micronewtons, mirolitres, micrometres, or >micrograms? Good question. It answers mine! On second thought - does it? The micron was specific to length, was it not?. D. > >And is mils a nickname for millilitres, millimetres, milligrams, or >milliinches? > >And is megs a nickname for megalitres, megagrams, or megametres? > >I somehow don't think that this approach is getting us anywhere. However, I >believe that your point about litres and hectares is valid and worthy of a >lot more consideration. Thank you. D. >Cheers, > >Pat Naughtin >CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist > - United States Metric Association >ASM - Accredited Speaking Member > - National Speakers Association of Australia >Member, International Federation for Professional Speakers >-- > >
