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Meanings of metric unit in English

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sistema mètric decimal

A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)

        sistema mètric decimal
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        Examples for "metric"
        Examples for "metric"
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        But some question whether developing a data-center business-value metric is even possible.
        Wired
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        This metric is highly likely to improve in the near future, too.
        The South African
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        In his opinion, companies should not be using likes as a metric.
        Radio NZ
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        Coutinho also scores well on another metric -chances created per match.
        The Guardian
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        The flow of investor dollars is a key metric for fund companies.
        Reuters
        Usage of metric unit in English
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        A separate piece of software took in the data assuming it was in the metric unit: newtons.
        Wired
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        Joule's Equivalent-J.- istheamountof energy equivalent to a therm or calorie, the metric unit of heat.
        The Story of Electricity
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        Already electrical, chemical and optical manufacturing concerns use the metric units and system exclusively.
        The Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915
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        Thank you for metric units (at least for the mass).
        Wired
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        I did metalwork class for three years and we only measured pieces of metal in metric units.
        The Irish Times
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        Are metric units only for schoolchildren?
        The Irish Times
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        * Throughout this report, surface distances are given in metric units.
        Project Trinity, 1945-1946
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        The declared units must be in the metric system; where imperial units are used it must be accompanied by the metric units.
        Jamaica Observer
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        Ninth, no valuable time is lost in making reductions from common to metric units, or vice versa, either by ourselves or foreigners.
        The Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915
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        You just get in the habit of using metric units-therest of the world long ago realized this is the best set of units.)
        Wired
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        Sir, -Con O'Rourke (Letters, June 27th) believes that most sectors of the Irish economy and our educational system have now converted to metric units.
        The Irish Times
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