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Their political and administrative systems were modernized, the metric system introduced, and trade barriers reduced.
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Many scientists and other users, particularly in countries where the metric system is not widely used, use the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable.
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In locations using the metric system, the cylinder is usually marked in mm and will measure up to 250mm 1 of rainfall.
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A metric system of weights and measures was introduced.
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None of the above systems of measurement are part of the metric system.
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One aspect of this work was the suggestion of a decimal system of measurement, such as the metric system.
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In contrast, the metric system has a special name for pressurethe pascal.
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By the 1890s the situation had reversed, with the metric system having superior physical standards.
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Even after the properties of the metric system were recognized for technical pursuits, existing tools frequently favored the use of customary units.
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Since 1830, a great deal of national legislation has been enacted, with much of it addressing the acceptance or the rejection of the metric system.
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