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Peter Moylan <peter@pmoylan.org> wrote:

> On 30/03/26 14:33, Sn!pe wrote:
> > Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> I just noticed that my electronic and modern blood pressure meter is
> >> calibrated in mmHg. I have seen doctors and clinics actually have a
> >> mercury filled tube to do these measurements.
> >
> > Pleasingly, that instrument is a manometer.
> 
> But it can also be used for measuring women.

Hooray!  I was sure that somebody would get it.    ≈:o) 

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