IMHO, as long as we use metric, we ought to be able to spell the unit name as desired, as long as the word is generally understood. As a U.S. person, I understand "metre," but use "meter."
Quoting Martin Vlietstra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Writing as a Brit, I suppose that this is a case of "When in Rome ." (well > half-way, don't get into the habit of using customary/colonial/imperial > units. > > > > As regards the using the word "metre" or "meter", I prefer using "metre" as > a measure of distance, whiel a "meter" is a thing that has a needle on it. > A metre meter would be a device that measures distance. > > > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Mike Millet > Sent: 08 May 2008 16:25 > To: U.S. Metric Association > Subject: [USMA:40865] Re: meter > > > > I don't know, I actually love the meter spelling rather than metre. As you > said, to me it is kind of foreign to see the other spelling. > > Mike > > On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 7:18 AM, Patrick Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When we members of the USMA address e-mails and letters to US publications > (periodicals, web sites, and newscasts), it would be rhetorically smart to > use the spelling "meter" rather than "metre." "Metre" looks foreign and > multiplies the likelihood that our opinion will be dismissed as alien. > > I realize that many of us are obsessive-compulsive and are averse to the US > spelling. Nevertheless, my perspective as an editor in the USA is that the > Franco-British spelling hurts our cause. > > > > > -- > "The boy is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you?" > > (\__/) > (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your > (")_(")signature to help him gain world domination. > > -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary Phone +1(432)528-7724 The Pharmacy Alliance 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com
