And to think that I always thought Tennesseans were uncoordinated (something to do with sour mash). :)
Interestingly, that final equation uses the now-deprecated (even though quite precise) 39.37 inches per meter ratio, rather than the now statutorily exact ratio of 0.0254 meters per inch (or 0.3048 meters per foot). This isn't an objection. As taking it to two more decimal places only yields 39.3701, 39.37 is a more than adequate ratio. And, of course, we're talking about an 80-year-old standard. Bill Potts Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Frysinger Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:37 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:39817] Tennessee Coordinate System ... (c) The definition of the "U.S. Survey Foot," with the associated factor of 1 m = 39.37/12 feet, shall be used in any conversion necessitated by changing values associated with the Tennessee Coordinate System of 1983, from meters to feet.
