Dear Brij, You might like to go to http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/spelling.html to see more about spelling SI units. Russ Rowlett is usually reliable on these issues.
Cheers, Pat Naughtin PO Box 305 Belmont 3216 Geelong, Australia 61 3 5241 2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.metricationmatters.com On 8/01/06 7:45 AM, "Brij Bhushan Vij" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fraser, Gregory Peterson & friends: > Half the 'Metrication' battle would automatically won if US adopts the > international SI-spellings for 'Litre & Metre'. Teaching to new generations > shall automatically follow. > Regards, > Brij Bhushan Vij > (Thursday, Kali 5106-W38-04)/D-007 (Saturday, 2006 January 07H15:76(decimal) > ET > Aa Nau Bhadra Kritvo Yantu Vishwatah -Rg Veda > Jan:31; Feb:29; Mar:31; Apr:30; May:31; Jun:30 > Jul:30; Aug:31; Sep:30; Oct:31; Nov:30; Dec:30 > (365th day of Year is World Day) > ******As per Kali V-GRhymeCalendar****** > 2108 Henry Court, MAHWAH NJ 07430 (USA) > Telephone: +001(201)684-0191 > > >> From: "Norman & Nancy Werling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> >> Subject: [USMA:35585] Fw: 365 days What's Up >> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 16:42:57 -0500 >> >> To USMA list members, >> >> I wish to share with you an email that Greg Peterson, a Canadian who >> resides in Saskatchewan, sent to the feedback address of Universe Today's >> book "What's Up 2006--365 Days of Skywatching". >> >> Greg was pleasantly surprised at NASA's exclusive use of metric terms in >> the piece. >> >> Norm >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fraser Cain" < >> To: "Gregory Peterson" >> Cc: "The Astronomer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 11:23 >> Subject: Re: 365 days What's Up >> >> >> Hi Greg, thanks for your feedback. We'll definitely have more metric >> support for the book in the future, maybe even another revision this >> year. >> >> Fraser >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Gregory Peterson >> Date: Jan 6, 2006 6:33 AM >> Subject: 365 days What's Up >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> I just had a chance to look at Universe Today's book What's Up 2006 - >> 365 Days of Skywatching. The first thing that jumped out at me is that >> there isn't a single metric unit used. NASA has tried hard to convert >> their operations to metric and, like all other fields of science, >> metric is the standard system of measurement. Not only that but all >> other countries outside of the United States use and are familiar with >> metric in everyday life. >> >> In 2007 could you please include metric units of measurement for the >> science community and all of us who live outside of the United States. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Gregory Peterson >> Saskatoon SK Canada >> >> >> ________________________________ >> Find your next car at Yahoo! Canada Autos >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Fraser Cain, Publisher >> Universe Today >> >> Get space news delivered by email every weekday. >> http://www.universetoday.com >> >
