[meteorite-list] Long and Short Scales [WAS: term definitions and usage]

From: Richard Kowalski <damoclid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:06:14 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <1311635174.80737.YahooMailNeo_at_web113607.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

The discussion is actually about "Long" and "Short" Scales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_and_short_scales

The first paragraph of the page:

"The long and short scales are two of several different large-number naming systems used throughout the world for integer powers of ten. Many countries, including most in continental Europe, use the long scale whereas most English-speaking countries use the short scale. In all such countries, the number names are translated into the local language, but retain a name similarity due to shared etymology. Some languages, particularly in East Asia, have large number naming systems that are different from the long and short scales."


Actually a very interesting page, including the history of the scales and a listing of their use by country.

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Thanks for the discussion. I learned quite a bit!

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Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081

Received on Mon 25 Jul 2011 07:06:14 PM PDT