2002-10-14 The United States generally uses millimetres and centimetres to measure nuts and bolts for cars and planes, but sticks to feet and inches on most other products.
Really? Planes too! I thought plane fasteners were still FFU. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Elwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 2002-10-14 09:51 Subject: [USMA:22702] Standards article, front page Salt Lake Tribune > An article about standards that appeared in the upper left corner of the > front page of today's Salt Lake Tribune (circ. ~ 220,000). It may well have > appeared elsewhere, as it is a syndicated item. > > Note particularly the last paragraph. > > http://www.sltrib.com/10142002/nation_w/6933.htm > > > Jim Elwell, CAMS > Electrical Engineer > Industrial manufacturing manager > Salt Lake City, Utah, USA > www.qsicorp.com >
