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To: poindexter
" I believe a "micro" is a millionth. "

Sorry, but you're off by a factor of 1000. "Micro" means 1/1000.

Sorry but a K designates 1000ths. A micro is a millionth. :)

55 posted on 12/27/2004 7:21:40 PM PST by Jorge
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To: Jorge

Micro is a millionth -- true enough, but in the realm of units less than 1, milli is a thousandth (ie millimeter).


135 posted on 12/27/2004 9:45:20 PM PST by gas_dr (Trial lawyers are Endangering Every Patient in America)
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To: Jorge

" Sorry but a K designates 1000ths. A micro is a millionth. :)"

Doh! you're correct, of course! :-\


151 posted on 12/28/2004 9:29:00 PM PST by poindexter
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