Many years ago, I proposed to the SI Consultive Committee on Units (CCU) that all prefixes for multiples greater than one be in upper case symbols, *allowing* D, H, and K.
The Chairman appeared to have supported my proposal, even with some enthusiasm, but the Committee decided to stay with only the traditional symbols, to my great disappointment. Changes (improvements) in SI are not easily accomplished. Gene. >---- Original message ---- >>Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:18:19 -0400 >>From: "Ametrica" <[email protected]> >>Subject: [USMA:47810] RE: The Oil Leak (Estimate) Increases Again >>To:... >< >> It would be easier to understand if the symbol for >> deka was "D". Since we have "m" for milli and "M" >> for mega, there would be no conflict with deci, >> which is "d". It would also reduce the symbol from >> two letters to one letter. What do you think? >> >> I also think hecto should be "H" and kilo "K"...
