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metric system

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metric system

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Most countries have adopted the metric system officially over a transitional period where both units are used for a set period of time. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

Originally run at a distance of miles, in 1972 it was changed to 2,400 metres to conform to the metric system. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

By contrast, the metric system has remained unchanged since it was first defined. en.wikipedia.org

By the 1890s the situation had reversed, with the metric system having superior physical standards. en.wikipedia.org

This weight has remained practically constant to the present day (some minute changes have resulted from its legal redefinition in the metric system of weights). en.wikipedia.org

None of the above systems of measurement are part of the metric system. en.wikipedia.org

The following example assumes that the metric system is the default, while a conversion to miles is necessary for legacy data. en.wikipedia.org

Even after the properties of the metric system were recognized for technical pursuits, existing tools frequently favored the use of customary units. en.wikipedia.org

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