metrication

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metric +‎ -ation

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metrication (countable and uncountable, plural metrications)

  1. Conversion to the use of the metric system; metrification.
    • 1971 April 30, “Research by Experiment”, in Nature, volume 230, number 5296, →DOI, page 603:
      In these days of decimalization and metrication it is a pity that SI units were not used as this will date a very useful little book prematurely.

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