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Metric system, a system (adopted in every European country except our own and Russia) in numbering of coinage, weights, measures, etc., wherein the integer is divided into fractions of a tenth, hundredth, etc., and no others. Contracts are not invalid on the ground that the weights or measures expressed therein are of the metric system. See s. 21 of the (English) Weights and Measures Act, 1878 which has taken the place of the repealed (English) Metric Weights and Measures Act, 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 117), which recited that 'for the promotion and extension of our internal as well as our foreign trade, it was expedient to legalize the use of the metric system of weights and measures.' The Act of 1878, however, not authorizing the physical use of metric weights and measures, such physical use is expressly authorized by the (English) Weights and Measures (Metric System) Act, 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. 46)....
Metric system
A system of weights and measures originating in France the use of which is required by law in many countries and permitted in many others including the United States the system is also called by its French name Le Systegraveme International de Uniteacutes abbreviated SI The principal unit of length is the meter see Meter From this are formed the are the liter the stere the gram etc These units and others derived from them are divided decimally and larger units are formed from multiples by 10 100 1000 and 10000 The successive multiplies are designated by the prefixes deka formerly deca hecto kilo and myria seldom used successive parts by deci centi and milli The prefixes mega and micro are used to denote a multiple by one million and the millionth part respectively giga and nano denote multiples of one billion 1000000000 and one billionth respectively The prefix for one trillion 1012 is tera and for one trillionth 10 12 is pico for one quintillion 1015 peta and for 10 15 one quintillion...
Metrically
In a metrical manner...
Metrical
Of or pertaining to the meter arranged in meter consisting of verses as metrical compositions...
VerbarMillier
A weight of the metric system being one million grams a metric ton...
Milliliter
A measure of capacity in the metric system containing the thousandth part of a liter It is a cubic centimeter and is equal to 061 of an English cubic inch or to 0338 of an American fluid ounce...
Weights and measures
Weights and measures, instruments for reducing the quantity and price of merchandise to a certainty, that there may be the less room for deceit and imposition. See AVOIRDUPOIS; TROY WEIGHT; and METRIC SYSTEM.The adjustment of weights and measures is a prerogative of the Crown, and has from an early date been regulated by statute-the Weights and Measures Act, 1878. The 25th and 26th sections enact that:25. Use or Possession for Use.-Every person who uses or has in his possession for use for trade any weight, measure, scale, balance, steelyard, or weighing machine which is false or unjust, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 5l., or in the case of a second offence 20l. [as amended by the W. and M. Act, 1889], and any contract, bargain, sale, or dealing made by the same shall be void, and the weight, measure, scale, balance, or steelyard shall be liable to be forfeited.26. Fraud in Use.-Where any fraud is wilfully committed in the using of any weight, measure, scale, balance, steelyar...
Troy weight
Troy weight [pondus Troj', Lat.], a weight of twelve Troy ounces to the pound, having its name from Troyes, a city in Aube, France.Under the Weights and Measures Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 49), s. 20, precious metals (gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals), and gold and silver lace and precious stones may be sold by the ounce Troy of 480 grains (see Third Sch.); and all other articles must be sold by avoirdupois weight of 437.5 grains to the ounce avoirdupois, the metric equivalents for the respective ounces being 31.103496 grams (Troy), and 28.34954 grams (avoirdupois). The pound Troy does not seem to be referred to by statute. Drugs may be sold by apothecaries weight....
Heavy package
Heavy package, s. 2(a) 'heavy package' means a package or other object weighing not less than one metric ton, which is equal to one thousand kilograms or 2204.6 standard pounds or 26.8 standard maunds. [Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951 (39 of 1951), s. 2(a)]...
Grain
Grain, the twenty-fourth part of a penny-weight according to Troy weight.A grain is 1/252326th of the weight of a cubic inch of distilled water at a temperature of 62' F. A grain is 1/5760th of the pound Troy and 1/7000th of the pound avoirdupois. A metric gram equals 15.432356 grains. A milligram is .015 grains. A carat is 200 milligram or 3 grains. (B.T. Standard.)...
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