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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Celsiheit is back – but help is at hand
Just when we thought we had seen the last of Fahrenheit temperatures, a tabloid headline warns us against complacency and reminds us of those awkward conversions. Awkward no more, we are pleased to say, as Metric Views has learnt of … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, General, Science, Views from abroad
Tagged Celsius, conversion, Fahrenheit, metric
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A problem with symbols
A quest by one of our readers for a new washing machine has prompted a look at Britain’s confused approach to the use of symbols. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, General, Road signs
Tagged abbreviations, imperial, metric, SI, symbols
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Break of railway gauge proposed
The UK Department for Transport is proposing that a break in railway gauge should be introduced at the UK-French border. Britain’s main line railways will adopt the Irish track gauge of 1600 mm (5’– 3”). Likes(0)Dislikes(0)