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 From: s@s.s 
  
 "Blippie"  wrote in 
 news:NLmdnWS0A9ws1YCiU-KYvw@brightview.com: 
  
 >>>The proper units for atmospheric pressure are 
 >>>those used in Canadian 
 >>>weather reports: kilopascals. 
 > 
 >>I'm in two minds on the kilopascals vs 
 >>hectopascals/millibars argument. Whilst from a 
 >>scientific point of view I'd like to see the SI 
 >>unit, or a  10 factor of it used, it must be 
 >>said that a significant change in pressure is of 
 >>the order of 1 hectopascal/millibar, seeing it 
 >>buried somwhere right of a decimal point could, to 
 >>some, make it seem less significant. 
 > 
 > Hectopascals are what they use in the Soloman Isles.  If it's good enough 
 > for them then it is good enough for me! 
  
 they're actually used in quite a few places now.. 
  
 Bertie 
  
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