metrication

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso o acto de convertir un sistema de medidas de unidades imperiales, como pulgadas, libras y galones, a unidades métricas, como metros, gramos y litros. Se refiere tanto a la adopción del sistema métrico como a la conversión de medidas a dicho sistema.

A noun referring to the process or act of converting a system of measurement from imperial units (such as inches, pounds, and gallons) to metric units (such as meters, grams, and liters).

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1. Conversion to metric systemC1formal

   The process of changing from imperial units of measurement (such as inches, pounds, gallons) to metric units (such as meters, kilograms, liters).

   Metricación

   • The metrication of the United Kingdom began in the 1960s.
   • Many countries have completed metrication for trade and industry.
   • Metrication simplifies international scientific communication.

   Sinónimosmetrification