NBS Special Publication, Issue 345The Bureau, 1971 |
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Page 8
... meter was by far the most prevalent response . Twenty - five percent identified one metric measure and of these 92 percent cited the meter . Respondents were more familiar with the meanings of the prefixes used in the metric system than ...
... meter was by far the most prevalent response . Twenty - five percent identified one metric measure and of these 92 percent cited the meter . Respondents were more familiar with the meanings of the prefixes used in the metric system than ...
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... Meter , millimeter , centimeter , kilometer , other prefix with meter ..... Gram , milligram , centigram , kilogram , other prefix with gram . Liter , milliliter , centiliter , kiloliter , other prefix with liter .... Two of the above ...
... Meter , millimeter , centimeter , kilometer , other prefix with meter ..... Gram , milligram , centigram , kilogram , other prefix with gram . Liter , milliliter , centiliter , kiloliter , other prefix with liter .... Two of the above ...
Page 38
... meter , for no foods are presently marketed by distance or length ( except for " foot - long " hot dogs ) . Change in unit of measure for distance or length would affect only food wrapping materials such as waxed paper , foil , etc ...
... meter , for no foods are presently marketed by distance or length ( except for " foot - long " hot dogs ) . Change in unit of measure for distance or length would affect only food wrapping materials such as waxed paper , foil , etc ...
Page 68
... meters used for draft beer . At a series of meetings in 1969 British food manufacturers agreed in prin- ciple on a model series of metric quantities which were to be considered in detail by different industries . As examples , 125 grams ...
... meters used for draft beer . At a series of meetings in 1969 British food manufacturers agreed in prin- ciple on a model series of metric quantities which were to be considered in detail by different industries . As examples , 125 grams ...
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... meter stick . Even people who are not enthusiastic about changing to the metric system , because of the difficulties in relearning for the adult consumers in our society or because of the costs encountered in making the changes , be ...
... meter stick . Even people who are not enthusiastic about changing to the metric system , because of the difficulties in relearning for the adult consumers in our society or because of the costs encountered in making the changes , be ...
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