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Boeing and metrcication question
"Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... Use of the SI vs. cgm continues to be unsettled in many fields. Whoops, that's "cgs" (centimeter, gram, second) not "cgm." -- Ed Huntress |
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Boeing and metrcication question
Small Physics (particles and below) use CGS, real world uses MKS.
Since CGS is the fundamental units it takes over. I added a rather large list of non-unit names in this group. Such is life. Martin Martin H. Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal. NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member. http://lufkinced.com/ Ed Huntress wrote: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... Use of the SI vs. cgm continues to be unsettled in many fields. Whoops, that's "cgs" (centimeter, gram, second) not "cgm." -- Ed Huntress ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Boeing and metrcication question
"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message ... Small Physics (particles and below) use CGS, real world uses MKS. Since CGS is the fundamental units it takes over. I added a rather large list of non-unit names in this group. Such is life. Martin Martin H. Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal. NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member. http://lufkinced.com/ Ed Huntress wrote: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... Use of the SI vs. cgm continues to be unsettled in many fields. Whoops, that's "cgs" (centimeter, gram, second) not "cgm." -- Ed Huntress ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- Thank you one and all... but my question remains unanswered. Has Boeing gone metric? If Boeing is behind schedule on the dreamliner due to rivet shortages caused by huge orders from Airbus... and these things are measured and made to US standards... well? |
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