You're right about "centre." However, the use of "theatre" is very widespread. In California, it's almost universal. In other states, it appears to be the predominant spelling, by quite a wide margin.
Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http:/metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stephen C. Gallagher Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 06:53 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:18392] Re: Inacurracy of the original metre unit!! (snip) > If we can use centre and theatre in the US, there is no reason we >can't use metre. Keep in mind the international spelling ie: centre and theatre, in the US, is used very sporadically, and when it is used it's usually because it is eye catching and or it invokes an international flavour. Stephen
