[SML] OT: 12 weird and humorous engineering measurements

[Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center]

One sample:

What is a Garn?
The folks at NASA coined the term Garn, and it’s used to measure 
seasickness / travel sickness caused by space adaptation syndrome. It 
was (unfortunately for him) named after Senator Jake Garn, who was often 
sick during tests. One full Garn means the individually is completely 
incapacitated.

A few more at: 
<http://www.electronicproducts.com/Education/Student/12_weird_and_humorous_engineering_measurements.aspx>

Enjoy!

Carla

"Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn't mean 
you are wiser than when it reached only to the end of the bar." ~ Edward 
R. Murrow