> I also believe the 1000 revolutions per mile (note the suttle
> difference between your definition and mine) was a standard.
>
> Arvid
>
Yes, this is true. On many speedometer faces, one can
see this number (1000, or 1K) imprinted on it. Other
less common numbers are 980 and 1050.

- bruce


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