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On 11/09/09 17:00, Warp wrote:
> Neeum Zawan<m.n### [at] ieee org> wrote:
>> On 11/09/09 13:37, Warp wrote:
>>> Where did the 100 come from? And wouldn't that be "ten metres squared"?
>>> Even then, I still haven't heard anyone use such expression.
>
>> I hear it often. It should be squared, but that extra d sound is too
>> much effort. Don't know if that's just an American thing...
>
> Are you sure you are not confusing it with the expression "10-by-10 square"
> (which is more correct anyways)?
No.
I think I misunderstood the discussion. I meant I often hear 10 m^2
referred to as 10 meters square (has nothing to do with the shape).
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