metrication

American

[me-tri-kay-shuhn] / ˌmɛ trɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.

First recorded in 1960–65; metric ¹ + -ation

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metrication

Metric Association, which has been leading the charge for metrication for the past 99 years.

From MSNBC ● Jun. 10, 2015

Metric Association maintains a tally every time metrication is mentioned in the press and academic journals.

From MSNBC ● Jun. 10, 2015

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