However, the inch is defined as 25.4 mm (or, if you prefer, 2.54 cm). Feet
and yards are derivations of that definition.
An inch is not legal unless it measures exactly 25.4 mm.
Bill Potts, CMS
Roseville, CA
http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of mojo
> Sent: April 18, 2001 11:23
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:12298] RE: Who wants to be a millionaire metric question
>
>
> >What is the only unit of measurement for length approved by the
> US Congress
> since 1867?
> >
> >A:inch;
> >B:foot;
> >C:yard;
> >D:meter
>
> I'm not sure this question makes any sense in a common law (vs civil law)
> context. I believe the law actually states that no contract can
> be considered
> invalid for the sole reason that it uses metric units. Inches,
> feet, and yards
> are all "approved" by their common acceptance, by the precedent of their
> acceptable use in contracts.
>
>
