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From: ndiamond@watdaisy.UUCP (Norman Diamond)
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Subject: Re: Standardization
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Date: Thu, 21-Feb-85 13:14:10 EST
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> > Sorry.  I am of the opinion that the plural of "standard" is an oxymoron,

Seems to me that both metres and litres are standards, though a litre is not
quite exactly 1000 cc.

Also seems to me that the U.S.A. still has "standard" feet and miles, and
TWO standard "pints", all defined in terms of the international standards.
-- 

   Norman Diamond

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