Euric wrote:
By using only metric this problem NEVER
arises.
I think you mean SI, since there are ambiguous metric units still in
common use such as calories and torr.
I agree with Rob. It's true that miles, ounces, pints, quarts, and
gallons are ambiguous. However, the inch is very well standardized to
25.4 mm. Claiming that there is general confusion about the length of
an inch loses credibility. When someone states something as so many
ounces, I can in good faith
ask "which ounce." This is not the case with inches or degrees
Fahrenheit.
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Monday, 2004-10-25 03:54
Subject:
[USMA:31352] Guz
Hi Euric
If it is "impossible" to know what
I meant (message 31341) then how come you worked it out (message 31336)?
There are valid arguments to put
forward supporting metrication - but the case is badly undermined when
supported by false claims - especially when they are presented in a
supercilious manner.
I recommend you study Princep on
the how the Liberal minded administration of India in the 19th century
brought about its standardisation of measure.
Rob
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Euric wrote:
<<With so many meanings and
variations of FFUs it is impossible to know what is meant when an FFU
is used.>>
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