I seem to remember a reference to "100 square miles." Also, he mispronounced kilometer.
As for teaspoon and pinch, maybe he's an amateur gourmet cook. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On >Behalf Of Nat Hager III >Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 09:27 >To: U.S. Metric Association >Subject: [USMA:24748] Powell > > >Secretary Powell was on a roll at the UN. I heard liter at least >2-3 times, >kilometer at least 2-3 times, millimeter at least once, and the expression >"a few meters" once. > >I'll forgive the "teaspoon" and "pinch" references <g> > >Nat
