The Metric System Explained and Adapted to the Systems of Instruction in the United StatesA. S. Barnes, 1867 - 20 pages |
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... yard , the foot , or the inch ; and as paving the way for the ul- timate exclusive adoption of the metric scheme . " The general consent of so many nations , highly enlight- ened , and deeply interested in the promotion of trade , and ...
... yard , the foot , or the inch ; and as paving the way for the ul- timate exclusive adoption of the metric scheme . " The general consent of so many nations , highly enlight- ened , and deeply interested in the promotion of trade , and ...
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... yards , nearly . 4 perches or square rods , nearly . The unit of surface is a square whose side is 10 meters . called an ARE , and is equal to 100 square meters . -Hectare . The table is thus read : 100 centares 100 ares Table . ARE ...
... yards , nearly . 4 perches or square rods , nearly . The unit of surface is a square whose side is 10 meters . called an ARE , and is equal to 100 square meters . -Hectare . The table is thus read : 100 centares 100 ares Table . ARE ...
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... yard , 3 inches , and 37 hundredths of an inch , very nearly . Thus they obtained the length of the unit which is the base of the Metric System of Weights and Measures . The next step was to fix the law by which the other units of the ...
... yard , 3 inches , and 37 hundredths of an inch , very nearly . Thus they obtained the length of the unit which is the base of the Metric System of Weights and Measures . The next step was to fix the law by which the other units of the ...
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... yards and 6 inches in the Metric Measures . 4. Express 1 mile , 3 furlongs , 39 rods and 5 yards in the Metric Measures . To change , in Square Measure , from the Metric to the Common system . Rule . Reduce the number to ARES and ...
... yards and 6 inches in the Metric Measures . 4. Express 1 mile , 3 furlongs , 39 rods and 5 yards in the Metric Measures . To change , in Square Measure , from the Metric to the Common system . Rule . Reduce the number to ARES and ...
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... yards and 250 square feet , how many hect- ares , ares and centares ? To change , in measures of volume , from the ... yards , feet and inches ? 3. Change 27 cubic yards , 16 cubic feet and 16 cubic inches , to the Metric measures . 4 ...
... yards and 250 square feet , how many hect- ares , ares and centares ? To change , in measures of volume , from the ... yards , feet and inches ? 3. Change 27 cubic yards , 16 cubic feet and 16 cubic inches , to the Metric measures . 4 ...
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adopted ALGEBRA AND KEY America in Congress Ascending Scale Avoirdupois and Troy centares Centigram Centileter 1 Decileter CHARLES DAVIES Common system Congress assembled COURSE OF MATHEMATICS cube constructed cube whose edge cubic feet cubic inches cubic yards Decagram Decaleter 1 Hectoleter Decileter 1 LETER decimeter denominations Descending DRY MEASURE earth's surface equal feet and inches gills grains GRAMS and decimals Hectare Hectogram House of Commons House of Lords House of Representatives introduce the Metric Kilogram kiloleter LETER 1 Decaleter LETERS and decimals linear measure measures of volume meter methods of reading Metric Measures Metric System Metric weights Millier Milligram Millileter 1 Centileter multiply Myriagram Myriameter nearly NOTE.-Law of change ounces perches pints POST-OFFICES primary base Quintal quotient rain-water rected to furnish Reduce the number Senate and House SQUARE MEASURE square yards stere SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS Table of Equivalents Troy Weights unit of weight weights and measures
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Page 5 - That the tables in the schedule hereto annexed shall be recognized in the construction of contracts and in all legal proceedings as establishing in- terms of the weights and measures now in use in the United States: the equivalents of the weights and measures expressed therein in terms of the metric system...
Page 5 - That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful throughout the United States of America to employ the weights and measures of the metric system ; and no contract, or dealing, or pleading in any court, shall be deemed invalid, or liable to objection, because the weights or measures expressed or referred to therein are weights or measures of the metric system.
Page 6 - Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the post-offices exchanging mails with, foreign countries, and to such other offices as he shall think expedient, postal balances denominated in grams of the Metric System ; and until otherwise provided by law, one-half ounce avoirdupois shall be deemed and taken for postal purposes as the equivalent of fifteen grams of the metric weights, and so adopted in progression ; and the rates of postage shall be applied accordingly.
Page 6 - Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to furnish to each State, to be delivered to the governor thereof, one set of the standard weights and measures of the metric system for the use of the States, respectively.
Page 5 - THE USE OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the...
Page 6 - OF hereby, authorized and directed to furnish to the post-offices exchanging mails with foreign countries, and to such other offices as he shall think expedient, postal balances denominated in grams, of the metric system, and until otherwise provided by law, one-half ounce avoirdupois shall be deemed and taken for postal purposes as the equivalent of fifteen grams of the metric weights, and so adopted in progression ; and the rates of postage shall be applied accordingly.
Page 5 - Commons approving a compulsory measure, and . the subsequent enactment of a permissive la\v, must be regarded as evincing a deliberate intention to introduce the Metric System into England, and as giving up any purpose of creating a separate system founded upon the yard, the foot, or the inch ; and as paving the way for the ultimate exclusive adoption of the metric scheme. " The general consent of so many nations, highly enlightened, and deeply interested in the promotion of trade, and in popular...
Page 3 - ... agreeing to introduce into the several States systems of which the meter should be the basis. Prussia, which had previously withheld assent, thus appears to join in the common movement. Switzerland will necessarily follow Germany, and already has units that are aliquot parts of the meter and the kilogram. The King of Sweden and Norway has appointed a commission to consider and report on the best mode of introducing the Metric System among his subjects. Denmark may be expected to follow the recommendation...
Page 4 - Commons was appointed to consider the practicability of adopting a simple and uniform system of Weights and Measures, with a view not only to the benefit of our internal trade, but to facilitate our trade and intercourse with foreign countries.
Page 8 - METER, and is equal to 39.37 inches, very nearly. The change from the base, in all the denominations, is according to the decimal scale of tens : that is, the units increase ten times, at each step, in the ascending scale, and decrease ten times, at each step, in the descending scale. MEASURES OF LENGTH.