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Re: G7 up to 160 km/h



What a load of CRAP!

time format:  hours : minutes ' seconds '' 1/100ths
angles are the same; degrees <deg. symbol> minutes ' seconds ''

where did you get the idea of  ''' ?


> AFAIK, when measuring time a single apostrophe means hours, a double
> apostrophe means minutes and a triple apostrophe means seconds.
> 
> When measuring distance, a single apostrophe means feet and a double
> apostrohe means inches.
> 
> When measuring angles, the below posting is correct.
> 
> Brett
> 
> In article <87ga8d$cq7$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
>   eikkert@my-deja.com wrote:
> > Well in amthematics the little "O" at the top indicates degrees and an
> > apostrophe is the next smallest unit being minutes and then double
> > apostrophe for minute. So I'm guessing its the same
> >
> > The STA use an apostrophe for their inspector record sheets besides
> it'd
> > be bloody confusing otherwise. It's probably just a typo.
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
> >
> 
> 
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
>