no idea why it was done that way...but it was _before_ typewriters and keyboards...
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Norm of Bandersnatch < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think it is done this way because it can be easily written on a > keyboard or typewriter. > > Norm > S/V Bandersnatch > Lying Julington Creek > 30 07.695N 081 38.484W > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Yanni Nikopoulos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* 11/22/2008 8:50:26 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Liveaboard] K and milli > > Norm > I think this could be for liability issues so it stands out against the > other words. Being more noticeable > > Yanni Marinated > S/V Princess Thalia > Columbia 8.7 #73 > On the Hard > Mayo MD > > --- On *Sat, 11/22/08, Norm of Bandersnatch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>*wrote: > > From: Norm of Bandersnatch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] K and milli > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 1:24 PM > > I also noticed on my Mom's meds the symbol for microgram is MCG. > > Norm > S/V Bandersnatch > Lying Julington Creek > 30 07.695N 081 38.484W > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* 11/18/2008 8:15:58 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Liveaboard] Battery Discharge Depth > > Norm of Bandersnatch wrote: > > I recall a long time ago I was taught that units above one were to be > upper case (Meg, Kilo) and less than one were to be lower case (milli, > micro), a standard that appears to be followed in many cases. > > We wouldn't use mHz for mega Hertz, so it should be "KWh". > > Norm > S/V Bandersnatch > Lying Julington Creek > 30 07.695N 081 38.484W > > > > * <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC>**ยต (lower case greek mu) is the > symbol for micro in electronics. Lower case m for milli. > > Just FYI. > > Jim. > * > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To adjust your membership settings over the > webhttp://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found > herehttp://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > -- It's not about the boat it's sails or rigging. It's about the freedom. http://www.slideshare.net/jacko91/these-are-my-credentials/ http://fisherhouse.org/ http://www.specialops.org/ "We are the guardians of a great faith. When we believe that freedom offers the best chance of peace and prosperity for all, and our desire for peace cannot be seperated from our believe in liberty." Harry S. Truman Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
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