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bjt2n3904
2997 days ago
Perhaps a little poor taste with the tone, but this is a great point. We're all talking about how poorly we handle units. Nm has two meanings, but I didn't even think about it until this comment.
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jzwinck
2996 days ago
Nm is Newton meters. You're looking for NM (Nautical Miles). Common mistake.
Similarly, kt means knots as in speed, but the very same kt also means kilotonnes as in dynamite.
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fwip
2996 days ago
Good point; I should have been more careful with my wording.
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Similarly, kt means knots as in speed, but the very same kt also means kilotonnes as in dynamite.