On May 10 , at 9:45 PM, Stan Jakuba wrote:
As another example, ... the same with GW. Let's use only the symbol,
not the word gigawatt, and pronounce it g w .
This one example does not illustrate your point well. Your point was
that pronouncing the letters of the symbol is simpler (or at least
shorter) than pronouncing the name of the unit.
Pronouncing the letters of the symbol "GW" is LONGER than pronouncing
the name "gigwatt":
"GW" is pronounced "gee dub-uhl-you", four syllables.
"Gigawatt" is pronounced "jig-a-watt", only three syllables.
Regards,
Bill Hooper
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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