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Metric   /mˈɛtrɪk/   Listen
Metric

adjective
1.
Based on the meter as a standard of measurement.  Synonym: metrical.  "Metrical equivalents"
2.
The rhythmic arrangement of syllables.  Synonyms: measured, metrical.



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"Metric" Quotes from Famous Books



... important things to know are the angle of incidence, the "lift,'' and the required speed. The fundamental formula for rectangular air pressure is well known: PKV2S, in which P is the rectangular normal pressure, in pounds or kilograms, K a coefficient (0.0049 for British, and 0.11 for metric measures), V the velocity in miles per hour or in metres per second, and S the surface in square feet or in square metres. The normal on oblique surfaces, at various angles of incidence, is given by the formula P KV2Se, which latter factor is given ...
— Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia



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