| 单词 | metrication |
| 释义 | metrication noun[U] uk/ˌmet.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmet.rəˈkeɪ.ʃən/theprocessofchangingto usingmetricunitsformeasuringthings 采用公制；公制化Measurements in general
metrication| Business Englishmetrication noun[U] uk/ˌmetrɪˈkeɪʃən/usMEASURES thechangefrommeasuringthings inimperialunits(=feet,pounds,pints, etc.)to usingmetricunits(=metres,kilograms,litres, etc.): Metrication has still not beenfullyimplementedin theconstructionindustry. Examplesofmetricationmetrication Some seem to be resigned to it because for some reason they think thatmetricationwill be in the interests of the export trade generally. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 How does he intend to allay public disquiet aboutmetrication, which has forced the furnishing trades to abandon metric measures for curtains and carpets? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He was a staunch upholder of the freedom of the individual and, as a corollary, was passionately opposed to compulsorymetrication. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But the truth is thatmetricationcannot stop at the factory gate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It would be senseless to drive intometricationovernight, but no one can accuse us of doing that. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Metricationof carafes of 10 fluid ounces and 20 fluid ounces is retained so that imperial measures can continue to be used. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Quite a number of questions were asked by the denizens of another place aboutmetrication, but with very little success. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 First, as to the necessity, we live with enclaves ofmetricationwithin the commercial, industrial and academic worlds. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Yet there are still some slaggards, laggards and recalcitrants who are still talking as ifmetricationwere an open question. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Metricationin the merchant shipping area is expected to be completed by the end of 1979 and of import duties by the middle of 1977. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This leads me straight to the question ofmetrication, which fills me with great horror. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I could go on to talk about referenda onmetrication, rates or taxes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We are bearing themetricationissue very much in mind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In none of the countries which have changed over to metric has it been possible to estimate the costs or benefits ofmetrication. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This is far from being a totalmetricationdebate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 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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