On 18/01/07 6:21 AM, "Robert H. Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 2007 January 17 > Pat, > > I assume you mean to distinguish between "metric conversion" and > "conversion to the metric system". > > The words "metric conversion" appear in the title of US law the "Metric > Conversion Act of 1975 (PL 94-168)." The words also appear in the US > Code of Federal Regulations "Metric Conversion Policy for Federal > Agencies 15 CFR 1170" referenced in NIST Special Publication > 811 1995 Edition; Guide for the Use of the International System of > Units (SI)" on page iii. > > I hope this helps. > Robert Bushnell > Thanks Robert. I appreciate your help. It seems that legislators and many in the general public have quite different meanings for the words, 'metric conversion' and they use completely opposite meanings. The government uses 'metric conversion' to mean converting TO the metric system while many in the public use 'metric conversion' to mean converting FROM the metric system to old pre-metric measures. Cheers, Pat Naughtin PO Box 305 Belmont 3216 Geelong, Australia 61 3 5241 2008 Pat Naughtin is manager of http://www.metricationmatters.com an internet website that primarily focuses on the many issues, methods and processes that individuals, groups, companies, and nations use when upgrading to the metric system. You can contact Pat Naughtin at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
