And, of course, the micron is not even a recognized SI unit, having been displaced, years ago, by the correct micrometre (µm). Not a surprising error, of course, for an anti-metric luddite. I used non-US spelling advisedly, as the US spelling is ambiguous. Out of context, is micrometer referring to a unit of measure (micrometer) or a measuring instrument (micrometer)? But we digress (or, at least I do). :o) Bill
_____ From: Kilopascal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 11:11 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: (4) Ten reasons to hate... The ACWM claims on their Facebook page: One of our officers is doing volunteer work and encounters a wide variety of inch, cu. yd., gallon, Fahrenheit, and fl. oz. measures every time he makes it out. The only metric unit encountered is maybe the micron for respirator masks and the ubiquitous "16.9 fl. oz." water bottle. Gallons abound for water too though. http://www.facebook.com/ACWMeas/posts/400215216742066?comment_id=2331906 USMA posters need to go to their site and post goods and products that they have encountered in the US that are rounded metric. Anyone also know how metric Rolls-Royce is?
