Sent them an email but haven't heard back as of yet.
When they get back to me I'll let everybody know what
they say.

--- Ron McConnell <rcmcc@...> wrote:

>
> Michael Kaufman writes,
> >
>

<http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/230/235/appxc/appxc.htm#1>

> > ...where foot or mile is underlined,
> > it is survey foot or U.S. statute mile
> > rather than international foot or mile that is
> meant.
> > 3 feet (UNDERLINED) = 1 yard (yd)
> > Ok so here it defines a yard as 3 SURVEY feet.
> > 1 yard (yd)----------------- 0.914 4 meter
> (exactly)
> > Here it defines a yard as 0.9144 meters EXACTLY,
> > which is exactly 3 INTERNATIONAL feet.
> > So what's the deal here???
>
> Hmmmm... Looks like a fishy deal.
> At least we both seem to be seeing it the same way.
> Maybe you should drop them a note.
> Maybe there's a reward. :)
> If even the NIST can goof a conversion factor,
> then ...?
>
>
> Cheers, 73,
>
> Ron McC.
> w2iol@...
>
> Ronald C. McConnell, PhD
>
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>
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>
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