Re: British system

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1 total messages Started by Stephen H. Compton Fri, 03 Mar 1995 02:56

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Author: Stephen H. Compton
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 1995 02:56

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Physical Science Teacher, Butler High School
Phone: (502)241-0179_(h)  (502)473-8220 (w)
  Although my history is one year old, and based on research for a graduate
paper, the U.S. is the last major country that still uses the English system
of measurement. The oil industry and the aeronautics industry are two major
industrial holdouts, claiming cost of conversion for their lack of conformity.
  It is amazing how hard it is to change, even when the change would make
things much easier. i.e. if the English had such good systems, why didn't we
use their currency, instead of our Base 10 system?! :-)>

shcomp01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu
Stephen Compton
7308 Meadow Rd
Crestwood, KY 40014-9453

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