The measure of weight is a kgf. Kilogram force. It is a kilogram multiplied by 9.8 (gravity force).
But in shorthand we say kilogram. On Wed, Jul 22, 2020, 15:36 Pommier, Rex <rpomm...@sfgmembers.com> wrote: > A kilogram may not technically be a weight, but if not the whole world, at > least a large percentage of the world uses it as such. Looking at a > package of dried fruit in front of me and it says net weight 340 grams > which I believe translates to .34 kilograms. > > Rex > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf > Of Jackson, Rob > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 1:51 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: [External] Re: OOBOL and English was Re: Still COBOL After All > These Years? > > A kilogram is not a weight, Bob. Never has been; never will be. I'm not > one to be anal-retentive. This point is more important than anything like > that. > > I like your quote. That was a wise person. > > First Horizon Bank > Mainframe Technical Support > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf > Of Bob Bridges > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 2:41 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: OOBOL and English was Re: Still COBOL After All These Years? > > [External Email. Exercise caution when clicking links or opening > attachments.] > > Who doesn't? You may not, but lots of other people do. What am I > missing, here? > > --- > Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 > > /* A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, > butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance > accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give > orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch > manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die > gallantly. Specialization is for insects. -Lazarus Long */ > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Jackson, Rob > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:22 > > My high school physics teacher would be rolling in his grave about now. > You don't weigh anything in kilograms. :) > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf > Of Bob Bridges > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:16 PM > > Interesting; centigrade is the one system I use nowadays without having to > think much about it. It's so easy: 0s are cold, 10s are cool, 20s are > warm, 30s are hot. > > I get kilometers but I think in miles. For short measurements I like > centimeters and millimeters, but I couldn't tell you how tall I am in cm. > I'm happy in either pounds or kilos, but I'd have to calculate to tell you > how many kg I weigh. But centigrade makes complete sense to me. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email > to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > Confidentiality notice: > This e-mail message, including any attachments, may contain legally > privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended > recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this > message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail message is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately > notify the sender and delete this e-mail message from your computer. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email > to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from > disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is > not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for > delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action > omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately > by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, > whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
