Getting a Better Understanding of the Metric System--implications If Adopted by the United States: Report to the Congress |
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... inevitable for their industries . Also , a majority of State governments believe metrication is inevitable for themselves . These beliefs , as much as any perceived bene- fit , have been a principal impetus for conver- sion activity in ...
... inevitable for their industries . Also , a majority of State governments believe metrication is inevitable for themselves . These beliefs , as much as any perceived bene- fit , have been a principal impetus for conver- sion activity in ...
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... inevitable and would cost more later 3-4 3-4 Ascribed disadvantages 3-4 The customary system is a better measurement system 3-4 Conversion would be enormously expensive Conversion would cause confusion Conversion would hurt the U.S. ...
... inevitable and would cost more later 3-4 3-4 Ascribed disadvantages 3-4 The customary system is a better measurement system 3-4 Conversion would be enormously expensive Conversion would cause confusion Conversion would hurt the U.S. ...
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... inevitable and would cost more later U.S. conversion is inevitable because nearly all other countries are metric , and many large U.S. firms are converting or will be converting . The " ripple effect " of their conver- sion will ...
... inevitable and would cost more later U.S. conversion is inevitable because nearly all other countries are metric , and many large U.S. firms are converting or will be converting . The " ripple effect " of their conver- sion will ...
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... Inevitability Price change Financial assistance Status of metrication Advantages and disadvantages Role of Government 5- 1 5- 2 5- 4 5- 5 5- 9 5-10 5-12 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-14 5-15 5-16 5-16 5-17 5-21 Time frame for conversion 5-22 Views ...
... Inevitability Price change Financial assistance Status of metrication Advantages and disadvantages Role of Government 5- 1 5- 2 5- 4 5- 5 5- 9 5-10 5-12 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-14 5-15 5-16 5-16 5-17 5-21 Time frame for conversion 5-22 Views ...
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... inevitable ; less than 9 percent feel that it is not . The majority of companies in all industries viewed metrication as being inevitable for their respective indus- tries . PERCENT 90 Inevitability Of Conversion 80 70 60 60 50. 5-2 ...
... inevitable ; less than 9 percent feel that it is not . The majority of companies in all industries viewed metrication as being inevitable for their respective indus- tries . PERCENT 90 Inevitability Of Conversion 80 70 60 60 50. 5-2 ...
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