While the world is contemplating about the discovery of TENTH planet in the solar system -SEDNA, retrograde thoughts are marring the progress for SI and metrication (Time & arc-angle inclusive).
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From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [USMA:29218] RE: Sedna - planetoid Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:17:41 -0800
As Predrag has inficated, it's language-dependent.
However, it makes sense, within any language to have a standard for what are, after all, technical terms.
Here are some random thoughts.
As the prefix "kilo" is used with many units, it makes sense to have consistent pronunciation and emphasis throughout. Any departure from that conveys the wrong sense. For example, one could be excused for thinking a killOMeter was a device for counting deaths. Do we say kilOGram or kilOPascal? Imagine trying to say kilAWhertz for kilohertz.
A MICrometer is a millonth of a meter and a miCROMeter is a measuring instrument.
If it kilOMeter is correct, why not say cenTIMeter and mill-IMeter?
The BBC's argument about common usage is specious. In Britain, they are a
major influencer of that usage. If they stick to KILo-meter, the public will
come around.
Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Behalf Of John Hynes
>Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 11:32
>To: U.S. Metric Association
>Subject: [USMA:29216] RE: Sedna - planetoid
>
>
>I recently heard a discussion on BBC World radio news service regarding the
>pronunciation of "kilometre." A listener sent a complaint about BBC
>announcers stressing the second syllable. The BBC commentators sited a
>survey showing that this pronunciation is now common in the UK. They went
>on to say that since there is no body in England which defines
>correct usage
>of English and that since it is a living language, that therefore whatever
>is commonly spoken can be considered correct usage.
>
>Is there any official rule from SI or anywhere else regarding the
>pronunciation of "kilometre?"
>
>John Hynes
>San Mateo, CA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:06 AM
>Subject: [USMA:29212] RE: Sedna - planetoid
>
>
>> Note that, in CNN's case, that's the International Edition.
>>
>> The CNNfn channel (which we get on Dish Channel 206) carries a couple of
>> hours of CNN International each night and round the clock all weekend.
>> Everything is SI and I would fault them only on two counts.
>>
>> 1. Wind speeds (which they only give when it's actually windy) show as
>kph,
>> rather than km/h. Of course, m/s would be the best choice.
>>
>> 2. Some of their correspondents emphasize the wrong syllable of
>kilometer.
>>
>> Bill Potts, CMS
>> Roseville, CA
>> http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >Behalf Of Jason Darfus
>> >Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 07:41
>> >To: U.S. Metric Association
>> >Subject: [USMA:29211] Sedna - planetoid
>> >
>> >
>> >CNN:
>> >http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/03/14/planet.discovery/index.html
>> >WAY TO GO!
>> >
>> >NBC:
>> >http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3217961/
>> >GOOD EFFORT
>> >
>> >AP:
>> >http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/2004-03-15-new-planet_x.htm
>> >YOU SUCK, AP!
>> >
>> >And the award goes to.... CNN! Not a mention of English units and
>> >they even got the conventions correct.
>> >
>>
>>
>
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