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Old 01-06-07, 06:37 AM   #62
Takeda Shingen
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Originally Posted by Ducimus
Here were taught two different measurement systems. English and Metric. Truth of the matter is we use both systems, depending on what we're doing. Anyway, I think people from Europe can just as easly adapt to a depth gauge in feet, just as easily as ive had to adapt to a depth gauge in meters. We switch back and forth between the two systems over here daily
I've always prefered the Imperial system when using depth control in sims like Sub Command or Dangerous Waters. The foot is a smaller degree of measurement than the meter, and, as such, allows for greater prescision in depth, and more importantly, sounding.
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