Same as PIN number, I agree. I think people say those things because the
sounds "VIN" and "PIN" aren't immediately recognized as referring to
numbers.
But, I don't hear people saying "square acres," do you?
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To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: 15 June, 2008 10:23
Subject: [USMA:41111] RE: Square hectares
Another harmless redundancy is "VIN Number" as in "Vehicle Identification
Number Number."
"Square hectare" is much more objectionable. I share Jim's opinion on
this one, and would recommend "(any number of) hectares in the form of a
square."
Gene.
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Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:37:34 -0400
From: "Carleton MacDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [USMA:41096] RE: Square hectares
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Kind of like "ATM Machine" meaning "Automatic Teller Machine Machine".
Carleton
