Anne Wilson writes: > On Tuesday 24 October 2006 18:24, Anthony Joseph Seward wrote: >> > I know that " means inch, but I have no idea what an inch is... But >> >> An exact conversion is 1 inch = 25.4 mm. >> >> See the table in section 4 of >> http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Publications/upload/h4402_appenc.pdf >> on page C-7 >> > I stand corrected - having spoken from memory. It's a little *over* 2.5 cm, > not under. > > Anne or the measurement from end of finger to the first joint of the first finger. an imperial british mesurement from before decimalization. Yes I know I'm full of useless infomation. registered Linux user number 414240 Guy Faulks the only person to enter the Parliament with honest intentions and he was going to blow them up ! --------------------------------------------- Free POP3 Email from www.Gawab.com Sign up NOW and get your account @gawab.com!!
