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		zxvkhkxvdvbdxz on Jan 20, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why is Git Autocorrect too fast for Formula One dr... It's very standardized (SI), meaning 1/10:th. Althought not so commonly used with seconds. You might be more familiar with decimeters, deciliters, decibels or the base-10 (decimal) numbering system.

quesera on Jan 20, 2025 [–]

Also "decimate" which used to mean "kill 1/10th of the soldiers", but now apparently means "destroy (almost) entirely". :)

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