Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by 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.
2 comments

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.

Good point; I should have been more careful with my wording.