Kevin, some corrections for your web site:
The plural of English words are mostly formed by adding an "s" to the noun, and not "'s," which denotes possession. Metres, not metre's. Kilograms, not kilogram's.
The French word for system is syst�me, not syst�me.
SI stands for International System of Units. If you say "SI system," you are in fact saying "International System System." Redundant. It's like saying "ATM machine," which means "automated teller machine machine," or "PIN number," which means "personal identification number number."
"James R. Frysinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"James R. Frysinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Kevin,
Thank you for alerting me to your site on the SI. I do not have time to
do a complete review of it at the moment, but I have glanced at some of
your pages.
I noticed that one of your examples on the page "CORRECT USE OF THE SI
SYSTEM" is for "revs/min". Please recall that "rev" is not an SI unit
nor one accepted for use with the SI. Also, contrary to your notes
above, you have "pluralized" it.
The term "exponent" is more commonly used than "index" ("indices" in the
plural) to indicate the power-of-ten notation. I think that most
high-school algebra survivors would recognize "exponent" but not
"index".
Your lack of grouping of digits on the scientific notation page is hard
to read. I recommend the common practice in engineering and science in
the U.S. and everywhere outside the U.S. of using groups of three
digits.
Your physics pages look inviting but I do not have time to delve into
them.
I have included the U.S. Metric Association's mail list as an
information addressee on this reply so that the members of that list can
become aware of your site. I urge you to visit the USMA home page via
http://www.metric.org/
and to join the mail list, via a link on that site. The U.S. Metric
Association is quite worthy of your support and I strongly urge you to
join that organization, which promotes metrication in the U.S.
regards,
Jim Frysinger
> "Kevin A. Barry Digimedia-FX Esat BT Sales" wrote:
>
> Hi
> Your members may be interested in my site on the SI System. Down to
> earth explanation of the most common units with worked examples etc.
> the url is http://modphysics.00freehost.com
> Best Regards
> Kevin A. Barry
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