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Re: pi (was Re: Is lightvelocity accelerating?)

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From: DaveHatunen
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 1995 21:25
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In article <3kabcl$h8s@utdallas.edu>,  <son3776@utdallas.edu> wrote:
>DaveHatunen (hatunen@netcom.com) wrote:

[...]

>> To the limit of the measurement precision, of course. (Just what method
>> are they using to measure those circumferences, anyway?)
>
>Well, the first two just requires accurate length measuring equipment, while 
>the third is done with sound waves (or shock waves).

You have already demonstrated yourself to be Mathematics-impaired.

You have already demonstrated yourself to be Physics-impaired.

Now you have demonstrated that you are Metrology-impaired.

Reminds me of the time I asked a Bechtel engineer what the tolerance
for locating a small-bore pipe in its hanger was supposed to be, and
he told me it was supposed to be exactly centered.

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Subject: Re: pi (was Re: Is lightvelocity accelerating?)
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