Louis was almost right. Inch-pound units do not even meet the requirements of being called a "system" of units. In the 21st Century, they are little more than a confused assortment of awkward multiples of SI units. However, I'll go along with calling them inch-pound "junk units" *outside* the SI.
Eugene Mechtly ________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Henschel Mark [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 8:09 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:52499] Re: Fw: re word - use of the phrase Decimal System vs Metric System I think Louis Sokol had it right. He called inch-pound the junk system. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parker Willey Jr." <[email protected]> Date: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:36 pm Subject: [USMA:52498] Fw: re word - use of the phrase Decimal System vs Metric System To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > I believe there is a public perception that the metric system is somehow foreign and is thus somehow bad. > > The word metric is used as a noun in quantifying some target of a set of > values of a process which has nothing to do with the decimal Metric System. > > Therefore; I like the idea of Bruce's dropping the term "metric system" and > substituting Natalie's idea of the term: "Decimal System". > > I also like Eugene's idea of calling the old system the "non-decimal system". > > I like to call the old system the "hodgepodge" system due to all the non > related units of measure used in the U.S. today. > > In summary, Drop "metric system" and call the SI system the "Decimal System". > > I think in advertising, it would fit better with the public. > > ...Parker > Willey Jr. > San Jose, CA > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: "mechtly, eugene a" <[email protected]> > To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, March 7, 2013 10:06:50 AM > Subject: [USMA:52461] Re: Reuse of Word > > > > > > > > > I like your suggestion, Natalie: "Decimal System of Measurements" as an equivalent substitute for "metric system of measurements," a substitute for "International System of Units," > and as a substitute for "SI Units of Measurements" with the objective of > increasing more-friendly perceptions of metrication and SI by the general > public. > > > > I would further suggest that we introduce the phrase "non-decimal-non-system > of units" for use of units outside SI. > > > > Eugene Mechtly > > > > > ________________________________ > From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Natalia Permiakova [[email protected]] > > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 10:52 AM > > To: U.S. Metric Association > > Subject: [USMA:52460] Re: Reuse of Word > > > > > > > > my suggestion is "decimal system of measurements" > > > > > Natalie > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Paul Trusten <[email protected]> > > To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:28 AM > > Subject: [USMA:52458] Re: Reuse of Word > > > > > You sure have identified a major public relations problem for us Bruce. I > hate and love to say this in response, but "metric system" is a very > identifiable phrase in the American language. Not necessarily to our > advantage, though: too often, "metric system" > is used in anger. But, unlike the concocters of buzz word makers, I don't > think we should back down and join the parade of circumlocution. Perhaps one > solution is to add to the phrase by saying "metric system of measurement" or > "International System of > Units." > > > > Paul > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > Sent: 2013-03-07 09:26 > > Subject: [USMA:52457] Reuse of Word > > > > > > > I know in American language, we like to make the same words to have > > different meanings or to use as noun, verb, or adjective, but it really > > irritates me when they (particular the finance industry) uses 'metric' in > > replace for the word 'measurement'. Obviously, > 'metric' has been in our vocabulary for over hundred of years, but when did > they start using it as a replacement? Maybe we should not call it the 'Metric > System'. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bruce E. Arkwright, Jr > > > Erie PA > > > Linux and Metric User and Enforcer > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
