| 词汇 | metric-system |
| 释义 | metric system noun[ U ] us/ˈme·trɪk ˌsɪs·təm/ the system of measurement based on the meter, the gram, and the liter as the basic units of length, weight, and volume metric system | Business Englishmetric system noun[ S ] ukus MEASURES the system of measuring the size, etc. of things based on measurements such as the metre or the kilogram: Almost all countries around the world now officially use the metric system. Examples of metric systemmetric system The process has progressed slowly but the metricsystem has now replaced the previous imperial units. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This weight has remained practically constant to the present day (some minute changes have resulted from its legal redefinition in the metricsystem of weights). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The following example assumes that the metricsystem is the default, while a conversion to miles is necessary for legacy data. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Since 1830, a great deal of national legislation has been enacted, with much of it addressing the acceptance or the rejection of the metricsystem. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In countries where the metricsystem is used, the glass may be 1 m. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In locations using the metricsystem, the cylinder is usually marked in mm and will measure up to 250mm 1 of rainfall. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. By contrast, the metricsystem has remained unchanged since it was first defined. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Most countries have adopted the metricsystem officially over a transitional period where both units are used for a set period of time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Originally run at a distance of miles, in 1972 it was changed to 2,400 metres to conform to the metricsystem. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In the late 18th century the metricsystem came into use and has been adopted almost all countries in the world. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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