Re: Conversion component Meter/Feet-Inch

Hello!
You wrote on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:14:59 -0000:

PF> It's a shame that the US don't know how to spell the metric
PF> units defined in Europe.
PF> Metres is the unit not Meters (which is an instrument with a dial)

The dictionary says that "meter" is used in US English as a unit of distance. So it's not about [mis]spelling, but about the language traditions. There are many such differences between US and UK English.

With best regards,
Eugene Mayevski
http://www.SecureBlackbox.com - the comprehensive component suite for network security

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