On 2008 Mar 16 , at 11:01 AM, John Woelflein wrote (quoting me):
On 3/15/08, Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The centimetre is virtually the ONLY currently used SI unit that is
incorporates the "centi-" prefix.
How about all of the European wine bottles that say "75 cl" on them?
I qualified me statement by saying "VIRTUALLY" the only unit using
"centi-".
I am quite aware that in measuring beer and wine that centilitres (and
even decilitres) are used. But millilitres and litres are also used
and there is no reason they could not be used for beer and wine.
If those examples (plus centimetres) are the only examples of the use
of "centi-", then I think my point is proven. The centimetre IS INDEED
virtually the only currently used SI unit that uses the prefix "centi-".
In the absence of any further examples, I rest my case. QED
Regards,
Bill Hooper
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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