Can't leave it alone any longer ....
1) Metric rulers are standard almost anywhere in the civilised world except
USA
2) It's metric, not French
3) Metric is so much easier than ft, inches, and various fractions of inches
that having the right markings on only one side of the rule isn't much of a
problem.

( now I'll duck for cover ... )
David


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Jonathan ) writes:

So, my question is, where to I find a tape measure that is marked in
metric units?

Canada

If the tape or ruler is marked in both British and French (metric) units
you get one edge of each which makes it a bit cumbersone to turn the tape
or ruler over and read backwards along the chosen scale if you are
left-handed, or are building a boat for a left-handed person.

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"David Flew" ) writes:

2) It's metric, not French

sorry, you're wrong there. metric is a Frecnch standard. the bar of metal
which is the standard metre is in Paris, France. one of the few rational
things to come out of their bloody revolution. one system is British, the
other is French. like their differences over language and currency its
more power, pride, and politics than science. we have to live with it
every day in Canada.

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It used to be a French standard, now it's SI. see
http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/meter.html
David

"William R. Watt" wrote in message
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"David Flew" ) writes:

2) It's metric, not French

sorry, you're wrong there. metric is a Frecnch standard. the bar of metal
which is the standard metre is in Paris, France. one of the few rational
things to come out of their bloody revolution. one system is British, the
other is French. like their differences over language and currency its
more power, pride, and politics than science. we have to live with it
every day in Canada.

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