[Tagging] Mapping larger Mini-roundabouts

[Philip Barnes]

Mini roundabouts are normally too small to be anything but round. 

I realise that we would use decimal s rather than fractions. But in most cases a guestimate of diameter in metres will do. Most will be either 1, 2 or 3 metres, using radius there will be a lot that are radius of 0.5m.

And I refuse to try measuring the ones on the A53 with a tape measure
;)

Phil

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On 06/06/2012 13:36 Andrew Errington wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:21:56 Philip Barnes wrote:
> Diameter is more universally understood by the layman than radius.


You and I both seem to understand it. Let's not underestimate the ability of 
someone we haven't met.


> Radius 
> is normally only used by engineers, scientists and mathematicians.


...which is why it's a better choice.


> Plus it 
> keeps us from having to map fractions.


A diameter could have a fractional part, although we would use a decimal 
point.


Best wishes,


Andrew

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