In a message dated 5/25/01 6:07:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
ChrisS@INFORMS.COM writes:

<< RPM - Revolutions per minute.  See, "revolutions" is already a plural noun,
 so there is no need  to say "750 RPMs," but you may say "750 RPM."  Because
 you would never say "750 revolutions per minutes," but you do say "750
 revolutions per minute." >>

We had a revolution to abolish colonial rule. In this case, I think
colloquial rules when it comes to revolutions.

People have for years used the term RPM as if it's a single noun. Kinda (yes,
kind of) like the way they used to say GP's as Jeeps. Eventually, colloquial
use twisted the initials into an acceptable noun. Thank goodness. Otherwise
what would we call those Global Position Satellites?

Anyway, "Viva La Revolucion". "Viva La RPM's"

What else can I say? Engrish is my second Ranguage. AOL's spellchecker even
thinks RPM is a proper noun and suggests "Rpm's" as a proper use.

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