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Title: A Status Report On The Movement Toward Metrication
Author: Michael J. Belensky
Source: American Gas Association 1982
Year Published: 1982
Abstract: On December 23, 1975, President Ford signed PubHc Law 94-168, more commonly known as the Metric Conversion Act of 1975. This Act officially staled the U.S. policy regarding ihe adoption of the metric system, Metric Conversion refers to the voluntary change from the customary system of measurement (the use of inches, gallons and pounds) to the International System of Units (which utilizes centimeters, liters and kilograms). The Metric Conversion Act of 1975 established a national policy of coordinating the increasing use of the metric system and created the United States Metric Board to coordinate the voluntary conversion to the metric system, The U.S. Metric Board was created to devise and carry out a board program of planning, coordination and public education. . . necessary to accomplish the voluntary conversion to the metric system.

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