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Re: basic data blues
From:
Andrew Grebneff <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 3 Nov 2002 21:19:07 +1300
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>Something to bear in mind when looking at Philippine data labels where
>depths are given in fathoms: the Filipinos measure their tangle net
>lines with their outstretched arms, with their arm span assumed as one
>"fathom".  But there are few six-footer Filipinos!  In reality, a
>"Philippine fathom" is about 5ft, not 6ft.

What, they haven't caught up with metrication? How third-world!
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
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