Metrication and the 92nd Congress.
Considers metrication, a national process to convert to the internationally-adopted metric system of weights and measurements. Reviews metric system, inch-pound system currently in use, metrication issues for Congress, U.S. Metric Study and its conclusions and recommendation, and challenges of estim...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1972.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Considers metrication, a national process to convert to the internationally-adopted metric system of weights and measurements. Reviews metric system, inch-pound system currently in use, metrication issues for Congress, U.S. Metric Study and its conclusions and recommendation, and challenges of estimating economic cost of metrication. Presents legislation for and Congressional hearings on metrication in the 92nd Congress, and discusses U.S. stance in relation to international community. Lists prefixes for metric units and common equivalents, and provides side-by-side comparison of metrication bills in the 92nd Congress. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |