metric conversions
Changing measurement systems
Metric conversions are the mathematical operations for translating between metric units (meters, grams, liters) and other measurement systems, particularly the imperial system used in the United States.
The phrase often refers to conversion charts or calculators: I need to look up metric conversions for this recipe.
Since metric units scale by powers of ten, conversions within the metric system are simpler than those involving feet, ounces, or gallons.
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- scaleMeasure of relative size
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