Dear Pat and all,
The term 'gry' as a name for a reference unit of mass ([USMA:40308]
Re: kg) promises a few more chief metric benefits than the present
term 'kilogram'.
One chief metric benefit is coherence with a system of other coherent
units.
The equivalence of mass of '1 gry' to '1 liter' of water could be
widely appreciated.
At the same time the rules for usage of metric prefixes would not need
to note an exception like for the term 'kilogram'.
When used with reference to a designated style guide, I think that the
term 'gry' could be learned and practiced practicably.
I spoke with my wife Claudia, a biologist, about the use of a term
like 'gry' for a reference unit for mass. The calibration of
instruments for measuring small amounts of liquid might be determined
more practicably if a microliter could be compared directly to a
'microgry' (with the same prefix), rather than a with a 'milligram'.
However there may also be some procedures, such as for determining
molar concentrations of solutions, that might already be stated in
terms of certain prefixed expressions, that might call for a
reconsideration of 'mise-en-pratique' if a reference unit for mass is
conformed with the prefixing of other reference units.
In the meantime, I think that the expression 'gry', and a transitional
symbol 'G' (or with much consensus a 'g') should be placed on the
draft AAT ICAS (Integrated Chronological Applications System, Alliance
for the Advancement of Technology) transitional specifications document:
AAT ICAS Basilicum-1600-AAT ICAS transitional specifications
1600-ps05 review of name and symbol for reference unit of mass
'http://www.aatideas.org/icas/1600.html#go1600s18'
For those who might be wondering what is AAT ICAS; it is a framework
that is mainly concerned with developing standards for uniform formats
of calendar and clock expressions. Yet ICAS is also concerned with
coordinating to SI and other reference frameworks.
Some other links on that document:
Appendix A—some initiatives for metric timekeeping or calendaring
'http://www.aatideas.org/icas/1600.html#go1600s19'
Appendix B—some normative references
'http://www.aatideas.org/icas/1600.html#go1600s20'
In addition, AAT is reviewing comments on the development of ICAS on
an ongoing basis; and this includes the standards for 'ICAS in use',
'ICAS terms of use', and 'ICAS now' open source terms of use.
As I am serving a role of ICAS development for AAT, I will also try to
see that discussions about ICAS on this list are given consideration
in the development of AAT ICAS.
Cheers,
Ron
ICAS date and time (UT):
❀ UCN 12008B01 White ❀
❀ UCA 2008B01 White ❀
❀ IDC (UT) t872 ❀
❀ day of year 031 ❀
❀ AD 2008 January 31 Thursday ❀
❀ SMH (UT) 20:56:30 ❀
built with 'ICAS now' open source:
< http://www.aatideas.org/now/icas.html >
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