Metric or Imperial weights
Aug 17, 2021 12:00:44 #
Very interesting video. I can just imagine a customs official (TSA or other) wanting to cut open the 1 KG block to check for drugs inside!
Perhaps the carrier ought to have a copy of this video on his cell phone to play for the customs official. Wonder if that would be sufficient to refrain from cutting on the cylinder?
Perhaps the carrier ought to have a copy of this video on his cell phone to play for the customs official. Wonder if that would be sufficient to refrain from cutting on the cylinder?
Aug 17, 2021 12:35:56 #
Very interesting. I visited the NBS in the mid-seventies on business. The office I visited was loaded with state-of-the-art instrumentation, and it all looked very intimidating. High up in the corner of the back wall was a sign that read: "Working here is like wetting your pants in a dark suit. Nobody notices, but you get a warm feeling."
Aug 17, 2021 14:30:17 #
Aug 17, 2021 15:13:51 #
neillaubenthal wrote:
There are two kinds of countries in the world…those that use the metric system…and those that have been to the moon.
I would be very surprised if the entire lunar landing project was designed and manufactured not using the metric system.
Aug 17, 2021 15:59:34 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
neillaubenthal wrote:
(and yes, I know that Libya and Liberia (I think) also use imperial but neither of them are engineering or scientific powers so I think we can safely ignore them.)
(and yes, I know that Libya and Liberia (I think) also use imperial but neither of them are engineering or scientific powers so I think we can safely ignore them.)
And there are those that don't know how to use google (in spite of having been to the moon). The two countries are Liberia and Myanmar. You are correct in that we can ignore them generally speaking. Both Liberia and Myanmar are supposedly in the process of changing to metric. Leaving who ............... ?
Aug 18, 2021 01:36:10 #
Regarding weight or mass. . . no matter what the unit is, pounds, kilograms or featherweights - when you drop it on your foot, it's gonna HURT!
And distance - miles, kilometer or wienerlenghts, you'll need to allow the same amount of time to drive from here to there.
And distance - miles, kilometer or wienerlenghts, you'll need to allow the same amount of time to drive from here to there.
Aug 18, 2021 13:31:02 #
M1911
Loc: DFW Metromess
If you change the car's gas milage setting to imperial from US standard, your MPG goes up.
Aug 18, 2021 13:35:02 #
M1911
Loc: DFW Metromess
If you change the car's gas milage setting to imperial from US standard, your MPG goes up.
Aug 18, 2021 14:53:41 #
M1911 wrote:
If you change the car's gas milage setting to imperial from US standard, your MPG goes up.
No, you are now MPL.
Aug 18, 2021 15:00:34 #
papakatz45 wrote:
No, you are now MPL.
I suspect M1911 was referring to an imperial gallon, not liters. An imperial gallon is larger than a US gallon. The ratio is 1.20095. For rough estimates +20% is pretty good.
Aug 18, 2021 15:02:39 #
M1911
Loc: DFW Metromess
DirtFarmer wrote:
I suspect M1911 was referring to an imperial gallon, not liters. An imperial gallon is larger than a US gallon. The ratio is 1.20095. For rough estimates +20% is pretty good.
Yep, I thought that would be understood.
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