Hi, Although I don't wish to stray too far in to the more contentious aspects of metric vs. imperial measurements, I do have a question for the US members of...
Jo You`ve got it all wrong; decimetre:- a device used by parents to determine the level reached by the caucophony of sound issuing from their offsprings...
At 05:00 AM 11/3/2004 +1300, you wrote: HI Jo, I've never heard of decimetres being used, either. In the USA or elsewhere. (U.S. American, fwiw) David S. Most...
Hmm, speaking as an American, I can't imagine you not being taught was a decimeter is. I mean, when they went over meters (1), centimeters (1/100), and...
I also come, as you say, from a country belonging to the "overwhelming majority using metric system". In school we learnt all Metric units, decimetres, their...
Hi Jo; The USGS uses decimeters (as well as centimeters and meters) in some DEMs. I'm not sure of the vintage though. It could be new bit is more likely a...
I have used the metric system all through school, university, and now at work and have never used decimetres. Usually centimetres aren't used as well....
I've heard of the decimeter, but have never heard of it being in common usage anywhere, including here in the US. I've also heard the term "Imperial units",...
On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 14:23:56 -0300, "Esteban Glas" ... Since our rulers are still a foot long (not their Majesties - the things we do basic measurement with)...
Hey Jo, Anywhere you measure it an inch is still an inch long. Valerie (All please not...no top, bottom, or side quoting!) ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus...
... I was taught decimetres in school (Scotland), but that was !^@£% years ago. We also had Dekametres, or something like that, which were units of 10 metres....
In Norway, Decimetres is not used very often. It is simply not a very practical measurement. centimetres and millimetres are. :) Decilitres, however, is used...
And you quoted all of it. It's an issue that's come up so many times on so many boards and mailing lists and newsgroups I'm a part of, I can't help but have an...
Yes, I did. And for all the pros, cons and sheer volume of words thrown at it over many years and in many lists and groups, has anything changed? No. Frm:...
True enough. But that doesn't stop me defending my position, on this or any other issue. Anyway, I see by your post style where you fall on it. ;) - Oshyan...
Ahh, that is a north inch and a south inch, what about a good 'ole american inch? I'll send my ruler...bet it works the same over there. Valerie <TIC> ... ...
Hi there ... We use swimming pools... Olympic swimming pools... like in: "use 1 / 12500000 swimming pool of sugar" Which comes handy when asking for beer... ...
Hey Jo, ... No. Just speaking for me, myself and I, of course. ;) ... Hmm, I would say that it is common knowledge here but it isn't really used that often....
Hi guys, Well, not exactly from space, but I came across an aerial photo showing my house and a good deal of the island I live on. I thought I'd post this...
Hi Jo; Event a .1 meter res., you'd never get a pic of me mowing the lawn. We have nice moss and lots of lovely lichens on stone. 8-P That's an excellent...
Nice picture Jo. What town is it? It would be hard work creating a DEM from the maps I have of NZ - so many contours in the Mount Cook region! Do you think...
Hi Dave, First off to everyone, I didn't mean to address my previous message simply to "guys" of course. In fact I rather dislike the phrase "Hi guys" but use...
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