Re: [ARSCLIST] jargon

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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] jargon
From: Mike Richter <mrichter@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 08:13:43 -0700
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At 10:14 AM 8/21/2003 -0400, Art Shifrin wrote:

It'd be nice if those of us who are serious about phonographic disk and
cylinder recordings were to CEASE using the word "speed" for the rate at
which a disk or cylinder turns.  Speed (velocity) is distance divided by
time. (i.e. miles per hour, inches per second)  "RPM" is not a speed.


While I do not disagree with your plea, let me point out that angular
velocity is also a "speed" and is measure in degrees, radians or
revolutions per unit time. Thus, RPM is a proper measure of angular
velocity. Whether it is one we should use in this forum is not for me to
determine.


Mike
mrichter@xxxxxxx
http://www.mrichter.com/

References:
- Re: [ARSCLIST] speed policies
  - From: Copeland, Peter
- [ARSCLIST] jargon
  - From: Art Shifrin

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