Don't Suppress Entries
Before we go off suppressing entries, let's make something clear: this table should be as exhaustive and self-contained as possible. If units are to be removed or moved to a separate table, let's include a link!
Urhixidur 13:53, 2004 Jun 23 (UTC)
Imperial?
I read "Imperial mechanical" and "Imperial electrical" (in Power->horsepower, for example) and have no idea of what does it mean, nor where to look it up. Please insert a link there or make an acclaration somewhere. — Euyyn 12:19, Aug 31, 2004 (UTC)
- Patience, we're working on it. The SI units are nearly done, we'll get the Imperial system into shape next. The adjectives serve to put the unit in its system context. Imperial horsepower units are (or were) used in the Commonwealth countries because they were part of the British Empire in the past. Electrical horsepower is used in the electricity industry (to rate turbines, for example), whereas mechanical horsepower is used by engineers with machinery and engines (internal combustion or steam).
- Urhixidur 12:49, 2004 Aug 31 (UTC)