[ltp] Re: [OT] Celsius vs centigrade

Mario Butter linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:57:48 -0600


Grads are used by surveyors.

On Feb 17, 2008 2:38 PM, Marcin Trybus <mtrybus@o2.pl> wrote:
> The angle measurement you mention (grad) is just as stupid, as the pi
> number equal to 3.2, that was about to be used in the American state of
> Indiana 111 years ago. Just another thing that was introduced to help by
> a person without broader perspective. I doubt it though, that you've
> never heard about it, as it still is available on any scientific
> calculator alongside degrees and radian.

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