One could use the symbol γ (gamma) - it doesn't conflict with any symbols currently in use.
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard M Sent: 28 January 2008 20:18 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:40274] Re: Tonnes Why not refer to one kilogram as a grave. The kilograve would then be the same as our current tonne. I'd have no idea what a good symbol for the grave would be; 'g' would not be a good choice for obvious reasons. Rick On Jan 28, 2008 2:00 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gene points out the obvious anomaly from having a base unit that has a prefix. I'd buy anyone dinner at their favo(u)rite restaurant if they could come up with a name that CIPM would adopt! ;-) Ezra -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I much prefer and recommend kkg rather than Mg because it is closer to coherent > SI. Since kg is already an exception as a unit symbol, violation of the "no > double prefix" rule is not a problem in this case. > > Gene. > > ---- Original message ---- > >Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:26:23 -0500 > >From: "Stan Jakuba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [USMA:40261] Re: Tonnes > >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > >Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > > >Yes, of course. Thank you Bill. Sorry for the typo. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Bill Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Stan Jakuba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: 08 Jan 27, Sunday 13:33 > >Subject: Re: [USMA:40211] Re: Tonnes > > > > > >> > >> On 2008 Jan 26 , at 4:00 PM, Stan Jakuba wrote: > >> > >>> Anybody can and will be comfortable with MG if the other nicknames > >>> disappear. > >> > >> Ooops! You meant "Mg", did you not? > >> > >>> Let's be consistent among us to start with, and expand our horizons > >>> outside the English speaking word. SI is the ultimate goal and these > >>> silly modifications, some with the blessing of BIPM, are only > >>> complicating things and fuel anti-metric sentiments in the US. > >> > >> I whole heartedly agree. > >> > >> > >> Bill Hooper > >> 73 kg body mass* > >> Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA > >> > >> * plus or minus a kilogram or so. > >> > >> > >> > > >
