Re: Unit conversion (low Audi cont)

[Psycho Bob <honge@creighton.edu>]

>> A question of my own.  WHen converting mmHg to inHg is it simply
>> converting mm to inches?

>Yes, but why is Mercury "Hg," when neither of these two letters can be 
>found in the name "Mercury?"   :-)

Ain't it rooted in Latin? Or should I get me head out of books? My brain
hurts...

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