NBS Special Publication, Issue 345The Bureau, 1971 |
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... ment or the issue of domestic conversion . Therefore , we attempted to make the survey an information - giving as well as an information - gathering device . Throughout the interview the metric system was compared with the custo- mary ...
... ment or the issue of domestic conversion . Therefore , we attempted to make the survey an information - giving as well as an information - gathering device . Throughout the interview the metric system was compared with the custo- mary ...
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... ment . " The resultant index ranged from a minimum of minus 8 ( strongly opposed ) to a maximum of plus 8 ( very receptive ) . This range was then compressed into a 5 - point scale as presented in figure 2 . The index can be compared to ...
... ment . " The resultant index ranged from a minimum of minus 8 ( strongly opposed ) to a maximum of plus 8 ( very receptive ) . This range was then compressed into a 5 - point scale as presented in figure 2 . The index can be compared to ...
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... ment system is metric , they are purchased in this country in customary units . This is readily understood from the fact that fresh meats , fruits and vegeta- bles are not usually imported in consumer size units . The breakdown into ...
... ment system is metric , they are purchased in this country in customary units . This is readily understood from the fact that fresh meats , fruits and vegeta- bles are not usually imported in consumer size units . The breakdown into ...
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... ment in cooking . It would be reasonable to assume that for purchases of fresh meat , fish and poultry , units based on the pound are understood and utilized to an apprecia- ble extent by concerned consumers in determining amounts to ...
... ment in cooking . It would be reasonable to assume that for purchases of fresh meat , fish and poultry , units based on the pound are understood and utilized to an apprecia- ble extent by concerned consumers in determining amounts to ...
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... ment . Conversion to the metric system would require of consumers the learning of a new language . This relearning process would not be limited to speaking of kilograms , liters , centimeters , and millimeters , but even more demanding ...
... ment . Conversion to the metric system would require of consumers the learning of a new language . This relearning process would not be limited to speaking of kilograms , liters , centimeters , and millimeters , but even more demanding ...
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