Element 13
Element 13
(OP)
Because of comments regarding this element (aluminium vs. aluminum), I thought some people might like to review the history on this.
ht tp://www.w orld-alumi nium.org/h istory/lan guage.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumen
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Aluminium
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1087.htm
ht
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumen
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Aluminium
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1087.htm
Regards,
Cory
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A more problematic UK/US distinction is what a "billion" is. (I grew up with "milliard" for 10^9 but I wasn't old enough for billions or trillions at that time, so I just translated "milliard" into "billion" when I moved to the US and didn't have any conflict with other terms.)
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As a British transplant in the USA I run into exactly the same difficulties. When I write Aluminium the "locals" take great delight in pointing out my spelling "mistake".
They also get on me when I "realise" I have done that.
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In France, it is aluminium as well.
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