metric system

Word family adjectivemetricmetredadverbmetricallyverbmetricatemetricizenounmetricationmetric systemmetricianmetricistmetricsmetrificationmetrifiermetristmetromaniametre

ˈmetric ˌsystem noun

the metric system TMthe system of weights and measures that is based on the kilogram and the metre 公制，米制

Examples from the Corpus

metric system• But you will find it easier using the Continental metric system of measures.• Decimals are essential to the understanding of measurement in the metric system.• He campaigned for free education, and for the introduction into Britain of the metric system.• These two factors together mean that the fundamentals of the metric system present difficulties to them.• Drop the requirement for use of the metric system on road signs.• Although nearly all have used the metric system throughout their school careers they use Imperial measures in everyday situations.• As experienced Yankees know, one of the big adventures is dealing with the metric system.

From Longman Business Dictionary

metric systemˈmetric ˌsystem noun [singular]

the system of weights and measures that is based on the metre and the KILOGRAM

词汇	metric system
释义	metric system Word family adjectivemetricmetredadverbmetricallyverbmetricatemetricizenounmetricationmetric systemmetricianmetricistmetricsmetrificationmetrifiermetristmetromaniametre ˈmetric ˌsystem noun the metric system TMthe system of weights and measures that is based on the kilogram and the metre 公制，米制 Examples from the Corpus metric system• But you will find it easier using the Continental metric system of measures.• Decimals are essential to the understanding of measurement in the metric system.• He campaigned for free education, and for the introduction into Britain of the metric system.• These two factors together mean that the fundamentals of the metric system present difficulties to them.• Drop the requirement for use of the metric system on road signs.• Although nearly all have used the metric system throughout their school careers they use Imperial measures in everyday situations.• As experienced Yankees know, one of the big adventures is dealing with the metric system. From Longman Business Dictionary metric systemˈmetric ˌsystem noun [singular] the system of weights and measures that is based on the metre and the KILOGRAM
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