The centipoise and centisstokes are additional examples of use of the prefix "centi" (in applications more specialized than the centiliter for wine).
However, I do agree that the mm is more appropriate than the cm for precision manufacturing and construction, but not for body and clothing measurements. Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:52:13 -0400 >From: Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [USMA:40610] Re: Inappropriate use of centi- >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > On 2008 Mar 16 , at 11:01 AM, John Woelflein wrote > (quoting me): > > On 3/15/08, Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > The centimetre is virtually the ONLY currently > used SI unit that is incorporates the "centi-" > prefix. > > > How about all of the European wine bottles that > say "75 cl" on them? > > I qualified me statement by saying "VIRTUALLY" the > only unit using "centi-". > I am quite aware that in measuring beer and wine > that centilitres (and even decilitres) are used. But > millilitres and litres are also used and there is no > reason they could not be used for beer and wine. > If those examples (plus centimetres) are the only > examples of the use of "centi-", then I think my > point is proven. The centimetre IS INDEED virtually > the only currently used SI unit that uses the prefix > "centi-". > In the absence of any further examples, I rest my > case. QED > > Regards, > Bill Hooper > Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA > ========================== > SImplification Begins With SI. > ==========================
