Talk:decasecond

Is this word actually used? -- Paul G 07:03, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)


 * Google finds attestations (e.g. ) —Muke Tever 12:53, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)

...and other multiples of seconds. Are these attested? I don't believe anyone would say anything other than "10 seconds". I can just about imagine someone possibly using "megaseconds" to indicate a long time measured in seconds, but I find it hard to see how "decasecond" could possibly have any attested usage.

That said, there are two hits on Print Google but these look like nonce usages. &mdash; Paul G 10:02, 24 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Well deca is a SI prefix and second is one of the SI base units so that should be sufficient to attest it. Sure I don't imagine it is very commonly used. Most scientist probably would use kilosecond if using any prefix at all and non-scientist would not likely use it either. --Patrik Stridvall 14:23, 24 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Be aware that Google Print doesn't search inflected forms. The one cite that comes up for decaseconds does appear to be genuine.  —Muke Tever 23:48, 26 February 2006 (UTC)


 * I agree with Patrik. In fact, I think we should have entries for all combinations of SI prefixes and base units (and derived units, as well). If they're not commonly used, we can note that in the respective entries. Alternatively, we can redirect the uncommon ones to the appropriate base-unit entry, but only if it explicitly defines the units that are redirected to it. - dcljr 21:41, 18 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Cited. Rfvpassed. Andrew massyn 07:37, 13 August 2006 (UTC)