Stephen wrote:
> On Thu, 22 May 2008 15:40:07 +0100, "Phil Cook"
> <phi### [at] nospamrocain freeserve co uk> wrote:
>
>> That's so we can have a meter that measures in metres and not get
>> ourselves confused.
>
> I've worked on meters that measured cubic metres. The spelling saves
> confusion as you say.
We don't have that distinction. That is one of the reasons that I try to
convince people that the scales they use to measure their weight should
be called kilometers. Up till now with very minor success.
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