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Default Knots being phased out?

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

This is true. USCG is reporting that the term and nautical application
of "knot" will be replaced in 2014 by Grek-Gohk!, which is the Klingon
unit equal to .987, .878, and .799 miles depending on sea conditions.
Robert B
Beneteau 35s5
NY


Is that due to the fogdoppler effect?