METRIC SYSTEM

(See also Weights and Measures)

advantages of: g76 11/22 17-19; g45 2/14 23

attempt to unify measurements: g53 7/8 24

discussion: g76 11/22 16-19; g74 8/8 17-19

meter:

definition of: g84 8/22 30; g83 11/22 29-30

origin: g76 11/22 17-19

United States: g83 1/8 31; g45 2/14 23