> > From: Luigi de Guzman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Tuesday 21 December 2004 18:15, mike wilson wrote: > > . As with most imperial > > measurements and their applications it was designed by engineers based > > on practical experience, not the mutterings of a committee based on the > > wavelength of a particular colour of light. > > > > mike > > so that would include the inch, which was fixed at three barleycorns' > lengths, > or the yard, fixed at the distance between Henry II's nose to his right > thumb?
I did say most. The others were created by other professions for equally practical reasons. Both systems have their benefits, although I would take suitability of use over ease of use as an ulimate decider. mike ----------------------------------------- Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/
