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Re: local units

mi'e .djan. .i la xorxes. cusku di'e

> No, let's not yield to obscurantism. I propose [for "degree"]
>
> klora'o  (diklo radno) r1=d1 r2 r3 d2 d3
>
> or
>
> klura'o (kulnu radno) r1 r2 (r3=k1) k2

How about "cacryra'o", using c1=r1 c2=r2 c3=r3?  That leads to "metra'o"
for "minute of arc" (1/60 of a degree) and "nidra'o" for "second of arc"
(1/3600 of a degree).

> In any event, it has to be a -ra'o to make sure we get the place structure
>  right.

On reflection, I'm inclined to agree.

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