Post A Reply
my profile
|
directory
login
|
search
|
faq
|
forum home
»
Flare Sci-Fi Forums
»
Star Trek
»
Starships & Technology
»
Volumetric Additions - NX and DS9
» Post A Reply
Post A Reply
Login Name:
Password:
Message:
HTML is enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Masao: [QB] Guardian: Gross tons is only defined correctly as a measure of volume, regardless if you're using naval jargon or Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th Edition) ("America's Best-Selling Dictionary"). It's only weight if you use it incorrectly, which is what Scotty and the writers did. I think they probably meant it to mean "total weight," but chose the number without much thought since it sounded good. I also think that >99% of people take "gross tons" to be a measure of weight (as I did before reading your page). However, I like the writer's guide figure of 190,000 t. What you use on your site is your choice, of course. Another way is to believe Scotty actually said "nearly a quarter million gross tons." [/QB][/QUOTE]
Instant Graemlins
Instant UBB Code™
What is UBB Code™?
Options
Disable Graemlins in this post.
*** Click here to review this topic. ***
© 1999-2024 Charles Capps
Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3