2002-06-10 Wrong! In Germany a billion is a million millions. A thousand millions is a milliard. They use the correct form of numeration.
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim McCracken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 2002-06-10 10:14 Subject: [USMA:20373] Billion definition > THIS ELICITED NO RESPONSES, SO I'LL ASK AGAIN! > > This is not specifically metric, but I have received an inquiry that I will > throw out for all the USMA Listserv subscribers. > > It is not widely known (and may no longer be factual) but in the UK, some > Commonwealth countries, and some other European countries a billion > represents (or did represent) a million million. In the United States, > Germany and numerous other European countries a billion is a thousand million. > > Does anyone know if this definition difference still exists or has become > obsolete, and if there is still this discrepancy whether there are > directives or regulations that address, recognize, or limit the difference. > > Thanks, > > Jim McCracken >
