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to: David Drummond
from: Bob Seaborn
date: 2005-03-07 07:19:00
subject: Fight`onet

>BS>       In English it's "liter",
 >
 > Not in all forms of English. It was litre and metre when I was in NZ 25
 > years ago, and it's litre/metre here in Oz.


      In Canada, I see it used interchangeably.

 >
 >BS> in French it's "litre".  Since the metric
 >BS> system originated in France, I suspect that "litre"
is more correct.
 >
 >BS>       But, other than a reason to argue, does it really matter?
 >
 >
 > In this country at least, a meter is a device with a dial, not a measure
 > of distance, although that meter may display a distance measurement.

      Same here, also.

 >
 > We have another language/comprehension issue.
 >
 > The joys of international communications.....


      





                       .....Bob

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