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OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
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"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message So math may not be a common language after all :) Indeed. USians call it 'math' whereas Australians call it 'maths' (always with an 's' on the end and I presume that might be because it [perhaps] liguistically, derives from 'mathmatics' as opposed to 'arithmetic'). Must check my big OED some day. My understanding is that the four basic functions of math are called arithmetic. When you describe a situation, it is math. -- - Billy Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria of the American political landscape. America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash. It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks and the portfolios of the uber-rich. http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore /michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/ |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
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In article , echinosum wrote: I have stuck a label on my scales 1 cup = 225g, for translation from US recipe books. What do you usually measure on your scale, that a cup would equal half a kilo (vol/mass). I saw that also, however a cup is a liquid measure and thought it may be different than ours. Also 225g is less than one fourth a kilogram, not one half. Dry measure of flour can be different from product to product. For baking measuring flour is best done by weight rather than by volume. My other thought was they have A cup that weighs 225g :) -- Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote:
"Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". However most are the two camps, "English and Imperial" with liquid measure having the greatest difference with the same named units. Yes, the US for the most part IS the English System. -- Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"Billy" wrote in message
... In article , "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message So math may not be a common language after all :) Indeed. USians call it 'math' whereas Australians call it 'maths' (always with an 's' on the end and I presume that might be because it [perhaps] liguistically, derives from 'mathmatics' as opposed to 'arithmetic'). Must check my big OED some day. My understanding is that the four basic functions of math are called arithmetic. When you describe a situation, it is math. Delete any possible international inclusiveness by the use of that 'you' Billy. I've just looked up my OED (the 20 volume version) and it says that 'math is used as an abbreviation in written English in the UK but not in speech, the normal form being 'maths'. For 'maths' it says that it is an abreviation of 'mathematics'. It's the same in Australian English. |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"Nad R" wrote in message
... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? However most are the two camps, "English and Imperial" with liquid measure having the greatest difference with the same named units. Yes, the US for the most part IS the English System. Sigh. |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message u... "Nad R" wrote in message ... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? However most are the two camps, "English and Imperial" with liquid measure having the greatest difference with the same named units. Yes, the US for the most part IS the English System. Sigh. The only uniquely Australian measurement I know of involves "a cut lunch and a water bag" Mike |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
Bloke Down The Pub wrote:
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message u... "Nad R" wrote in message ... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? However most are the two camps, "English and Imperial" with liquid measure having the greatest difference with the same named units. Yes, the US for the most part IS the English System. Sigh. The only uniquely Australian measurement I know of involves "a cut lunch and a water bag" Mike Sydharb D |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote:
"Nad R" wrote in message ... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? http://www.measurement.gov.au/measur...s/default.aspx I find the terms are mostly semantics. Like the Term "American System" is mostly the "English System". -- Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
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"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message So math may not be a common language after all :) Indeed. USians call it 'math' whereas Australians call it 'maths' (always with an 's' on the end and I presume that might be because it [perhaps] liguistically, derives from 'mathmatics' as opposed to 'arithmetic'). Must check my big OED some day. My understanding is that the four basic functions of math are called arithmetic. When you describe a situation, it is math. Delete any possible international inclusiveness by the use of that 'you' Billy. Describing a situation, is math? I've just looked up my OED (the 20 volume version) and it says that 'math is used as an abbreviation in written English in the UK but not in speech, the normal form being 'maths'. For 'maths' it says that it is an abreviation of 'mathematics'. It's the same in Australian English. -- - Billy Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria of the American political landscape. America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash. It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks and the portfolios of the uber-rich. http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore /michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/ |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
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Nad R wrote: Billy wrote: In article , echinosum wrote: I have stuck a label on my scales 1 cup = 225g, for translation from US recipe books. What do you usually measure on your scale, that a cup would equal half a kilo (vol/mass). And the brain farts just keep on coming ;O) Don't read what I write, read what I mean, and I meant a pound, not a kilo (but then it's not mass is it? :O( Rats! It would be volume divided by force [I see that a pound is now also considered mass, but back in the day, mass was measured by slugs, which brings us back to the garden.];O) I saw that also, however a cup is a liquid measure and thought it may be different than ours. Also 225g is less than one fourth a kilogram, not one half. Dry measure of flour can be different from product to product. For baking measuring flour is best done by weight rather than by volume. My other thought was they have A cup that weighs 225g :) -- - Billy Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria of the American political landscape. America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash. It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks and the portfolios of the uber-rich. http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore /michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/ |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"Bloke Down The Pub" wrote in message
. au... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message u... "Nad R" wrote in message ... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? However most are the two camps, "English and Imperial" with liquid measure having the greatest difference with the same named units. Yes, the US for the most part IS the English System. Sigh. The only uniquely Australian measurement I know of involves "a cut lunch and a water bag" LOL. Now this is much more fun than Weights and Measures. What about being a few roos short in the paddock? Hasn't got all the chairs at home? A few slabs short of a barbie? |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"Billy" wrote in message
... In article , "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message So math may not be a common language after all :) Indeed. USians call it 'math' whereas Australians call it 'maths' (always with an 's' on the end and I presume that might be because it [perhaps] liguistically, derives from 'mathmatics' as opposed to 'arithmetic'). Must check my big OED some day. My understanding is that the four basic functions of math are called arithmetic. When you describe a situation, it is math. Delete any possible international inclusiveness by the use of that 'you' Billy. Describing a situation, is math? I wouldn't have thought so, but I assume you must have had a reason for saying it was. |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
... Bloke Down The Pub wrote: "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message u... "Nad R" wrote in message ... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? However most are the two camps, "English and Imperial" with liquid measure having the greatest difference with the same named units. Yes, the US for the most part IS the English System. Sigh. The only uniquely Australian measurement I know of involves "a cut lunch and a water bag" Mike Sydharb LOL. Good one, but is it officially a unit of measure? |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
"Nad R" wrote in message
... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message ... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? http://www.measurement.gov.au/measur...s/default.aspx Did you actually read the cite? Your reference to there being an "Australian System" of measurement is not supported by anything on that site. In fact just the reverse. The Australian Government Legislation states quite specifically that Australia uses 'the International system of Units'. As a nation, I'm sure we'd like to think we can punch above our weight but I don't know any Aussie who'd be so arrogant as to claim that an 'International system' is an Australian one. I find the terms are mostly semantics. Like the Term "American System" is mostly the "English System". Perhaps you could correct Wikipedia's entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units |
OT English System vs Imperial System of Measure
FarmI wrote:
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message ... Bloke Down The Pub wrote: "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message u... "Nad R" wrote in message ... "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote: "Nad R" wrote in message Enjoy Life... Nad R Garden in zone 5a All postings uses the American System of Measures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ustomary_units LOL. So it's NOT called an 'English' system. "American system", "US system", "UK system", "imperial system", "Metric System" almost every country has a measurement system with minor differences. There is even an "Australian System". Is there? The only measurements that I know of that are used in Australia are the standard international ones. Do you have a cite? However most are the two camps, "English and Imperial" with liquid measure having the greatest difference with the same named units. Yes, the US for the most part IS the English System. Sigh. The only uniquely Australian measurement I know of involves "a cut lunch and a water bag" Mike Sydharb LOL. Good one, but is it officially a unit of measure? Would I pull your leg? http://www.pipa.com.au/images/pdf/Sydharb.pdf D |
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