Metrication and the 92nd Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International economic relations.

Projection.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1972.

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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.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Metrication and the 92nd Congress

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