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metricize

/ˈmɛtrɪsaɪz/

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verb

/ˈmɛtrɪsaɪz/C2formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий преобразовывать или выражать в терминах метрической системы или стандарта; измерять или количественно оценивать с помощью метрик.

An obsolete verb meaning to convert or express in terms of a metric system or standard; to measure or quantify using metrics.

  1. Convert to metric systemC1formalscientific

    To express or convert a measurement or system into the metric system (SI units).

    ruПеревести в метрическую систему

    • The company decided to metricize all its product dimensions.
    • Engineers worked to metricize the old imperial blueprints.
    • Many countries have already metricized their road signs.

    Synonymsmetricatemetrify

  2. Adopt metric standardsC1formalscientific

    To change a country, industry, or process to use metric units as the standard.

    ruВнедрение метрической системы

    • The government launched a campaign to metricize the construction industry.
    • It took decades to fully metricize the nation's measurement system.
    • The scientific community was among the first to metricize its data.

    Synonymsmetricate

Forms
  • metricized past participle
  • metricized past simple
  • metricizing present participle
  • metricizes third person singular