In article ,
David Lesher wrote:

I've seen no mention in this threat that the ISS is half metric/
half SAE.

When it was SSF, the international partners were required to provide
English/Imperial units on the drawing provided to the U.S. contractors
and NASA for interface control purposes.

--
Herb Schaltegger, B.S., J.D.
Reformed Aerospace Engineer
Columbia Loss FAQ:
http://www.io.com/~o_m/columbia_loss_faq_x.html