2002-04-21 Is there a CVS in Canada? What stores that sell things such as toothpaste can be viewed online?
What other sizes are available in Canada other than the 130 mL? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duncan Bath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-04-21 21:44 Subject: [USMA:19559] RE: FPLA & UPLR > This is from Canada: > Our current toothpaste tube says "130 mL" > Our current dental floss says "54.8 m 60 yds." > Duncan > -----Original Message----- > From: James R. Frysinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: April 21, 2002 16:31 > Subject: [USMA:19556] RE: FPLA & UPLR > > > >kilopascal wrote: > >> > >> 2002-04-21 > >> > >> Toothpaste is actually packaged in metric tubes in the US, but you would > >> never know this. That is because they are labelled by their weight > (mass). > >> The 125 mL tube is labelled as 8.2 oz (232 g). This equates to a density > of > >> about 1.856 g/mL or 1.856 Mg/m^3. I don't have any other sizes at home, > so > >> I can't report on them. However, I do believe there is a 100 mL size > >> labelled as 6.4 oz (182 mL) This will have to be verified. Maybe > others > >> may have this or other sizes at home and we can verify this. > >> > >> I see no reason why the tubes can not show the volume in addition to the > >> mass. Or is someone afraid the public we see that their favourite > >> toothpaste is a true metric product? > > > > That's interesting, John! I had not heard this before. Do you have a > >citation for your source on this? If it's on the web, I would appreciate > >the URL. Or if it's a printed document, then please send the usual > >bibliographic information. > > > >Jim > > > >-- > >Metric Methods(SM) "Don't be late to metricate!" > >James R. Frysinger, CAMS http://www.metricmethods.com/ > >10 Captiva Row e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Charleston, SC 29407 phone/FAX: 843.225.6789 > > >
