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met·ri·ca·tion

(mĕt′rĭ-kā′shən)

Conversion to the metric system of weights and measures; metrification.

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met•ri•ca•tion

(ˌmɛ trɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n.

the process or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.

[1960–65]

met′ri•cate`, v.i., v.t. -cat•ed, -cat•ing.

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Noun

metrication - the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds

metrification

change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

Translations

áttérés metrikus rendszerre

passaggio al sistema decimale

metrication

[ˌmetrɪˈkeɪʃən] N → conversión f al sistema métrico

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

metrication

[ˌmetrɪˈkeɪʃən] n → conversion f au système métriquemetric ton n → tonne f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

metrication

n → Umstellung f → auf das metrische Maßsystem

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

metrication

[ˌmɛtrɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → conversione f al sistema metrico decimale

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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