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Why MPH?
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... On Jul 17, 10:54 am, HK wrote: On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. I don't think there is anything metric about knots. Metric would be km. -Robert There *is* nothing about metric in "knots". Eisboch |
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:29:27 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote: More accurately, kph. Keystrokes Per Hour? What's that got to do with anything? With some people we know, it's a good indication of how deep it will get. |
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Gene Kearns wrote:
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:58:28 -0400, DK penned the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: Robert M. Gary wrote: On Jul 17, 10:54 am, HK wrote: On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. I don't think there is anything metric about knots. Metric would be km. -Robert More accurately, kph. Keystrokes Per Hour? What's that got to do with anything? How much you got payed in the old days. |
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wrote in message news On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:52:01 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... On Jul 17, 10:54 am, HK wrote: On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. I don't think there is anything metric about knots. Metric would be km. -Robert There *is* nothing about metric in "knots". Eisboch Unless you are a mathmetician or scientist... Please explain. Last time I checked a "Knot" multiplied by 1.8 something, something, something equalled one kilometer per hour. That's a knot ..... coverted to a metric unit. What's the origin of a "knot"? Eisboch |
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On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:11:31 -0400, Eisboch wrote:
wrote in message news On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:52:01 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... On Jul 17, 10:54 am, HK wrote: On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. I don't think there is anything metric about knots. Metric would be km. -Robert There *is* nothing about metric in "knots". Eisboch Unless you are a mathmetician or scientist... Please explain. Last time I checked a "Knot" multiplied by 1.8 something, something, something equalled one kilometer per hour. That's a knot ..... coverted to a metric unit. What's the origin of a "knot"? Eisboch Apparently, knots and meters are tied together, somewhat. A nautical mile is a minute of latitude. A meter is 1/10,000,000 of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, and, obviously, a knot is a nautical mile per hour. Thank you, wikipedia. |
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wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:11:31 -0400, Eisboch wrote: wrote in message news On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:52:01 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... On Jul 17, 10:54 am, HK wrote: On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. I don't think there is anything metric about knots. Metric would be km. -Robert There *is* nothing about metric in "knots". Eisboch Unless you are a mathmetician or scientist... Please explain. Last time I checked a "Knot" multiplied by 1.8 something, something, something equalled one kilometer per hour. That's a knot ..... coverted to a metric unit. What's the origin of a "knot"? Eisboch Apparently, knots and meters are tied together, somewhat. A nautical mile is a minute of latitude. A meter is 1/10,000,000 of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, and, obviously, a knot is a nautical mile per hour. Thank you, wikipedia. We all owe Hairless at least a half hearted apology. |
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wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:11:31 -0400, Eisboch wrote: Please explain. Last time I checked a "Knot" multiplied by 1.8 something, something, something equalled one kilometer per hour. That's a knot ..... coverted to a metric unit. What's the origin of a "knot"? Eisboch Apparently, knots and meters are tied together, somewhat. A nautical mile is a minute of latitude. A meter is 1/10,000,000 of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, and, obviously, a knot is a nautical mile per hour. Thank you, wikipedia. They are tied together apparently, but by coincidence, not mathematical design or part of the Metric system. Quoting Wikipedia: Origin Until the mid-19th century vessel speed at sea was measured using a chip log. This consisted of a wooden panel, weighted on one edge to float upright and thus have substantial water resistance, attached by line to a reel. The chip log was "cast" over the stern of the moving vessel and the line allowed to pay out. Knots placed at a distance of 47 feet 3 inches (14.4018 m) passed through a sailor's fingers, while another sailor used a 30 second sandglass (28 second sandglass is the current accepted timing) to time the operation.[6] The knot count would be reported and used in the sailing master's dead reckoning and navigation. This method gives a value for the knot of 20.25 in/s, or 1.85166 km·h?1. The difference from the modern definition is less than 0.02%. [edit] Modern use Although the unit "knots" does not fit within the primary SI system, its retention for nautical and aviation use is important for navigational reasons, since the length of a nautical mile is almost identical to a minute of latitude. As a result, distance in nautical miles on a navigational chart can easily be measured by using dividers and the latitude indicators on the side of the chart. Nautical speed is sometimes erroneously expressed as "knots per hour" which would actually be a measure of acceleration, as in "nautical miles per hour per hour." Eisboch |
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