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metrication
/ˌmetrɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [U]Definition
› MEASURES the change from measuring things in imperial units (= feet, pounds, pints, etc.) to using metric units (= metres, kilograms, litres, etc.): Metrication has still not been fully implemented in the construction industry.
(Definition of metrication noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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