[USMA:36682] RE: sea transport and metrication

[Phil Chernack]

The idea of using watts to express power on ships was explained in a previous thread.  Ships use electric engines powered by a generator.  The generator is powered by the diesel engines on the ship.  Therefore, power is going to be expressed in terms of the electric engines and thus, watts.   Phil   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Han Maenen Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 8:43 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:36681] sea transport and metrication   On the general page on Wikipedia about metrication I found references to air and sea transport. What it says about air transport is probably correct.  Both industries continue to use the nautical mile and the knot, but I have seen techical data on ships on many websites, where all data were in metric, (except the speed in knots) and propulsion power in kilowatt or megawatt! That's the way to go, death to the stupid horse power! I have a strong feeling that sea transport has made huge progress.   Han