I have a set of measuring spoons that also have a metric equivalent stamped on them. The tablespoon measure is also stamped "15 mL".
Carleton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip S Hall Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 13:07 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:32465] RE: Four approaches to metrication > I don't understand your point. If you simply claim that a > tablespoon is 15 mL, so you use recipes with tablespoons, how is > that metric? Or at least SI metric? The tablespoon is certainly > not an SI unit. > > If I understand you, we can simply define cups as 250 mL, gallons > as 4 L, etc., and claim to be a metric country? > > Jim >From Ezra > I see Jim's point. > > If the recipe calls for 15 mL and the recipe book says in an appendix or > footnote that a typical tablespoon can be used to approximate 15 > mL, then it > would be a "kosher" metric cookery book. Fair enough Jim, Ezra. I concede this. I will point out though that in metric countries old unit names are sometimes retained (informally) but they refer to rational metric quantities. For example the pint (in various langages) is still spoken of in Continental Europe but actually means half a litre, as does 'pound' (pfund etc) refer to 500 g. Phil
