Re: Unit conversion (low Audi cont)

[Robert Myers <rmyers@wvit.wvnet.edu>]

Dear Confused in Flint,

Hg is derived from the Latin name of mercury "hydrargentum" or watery silver

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

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   Bob
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