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How do I switch between English and Metric units?

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Use the up and down Navigation Key to select Metric Units and press Set (Left Soft Key) so that the box next to the option is checked for Metric units and unchecked for English units.
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How can I remember the metric units?

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the metric system
Find a familiar object that is about the size of each metric unit you want to learn. Then practice until, each time a metric unit is mentioned, you get a mental image of the familiar object that is about the size of that metric unit. For example, the millimeter is a tiny unit that replaces fractions of inches. Its length is the size of the thickness of a dime. Each time you hear the word, millimeter, think: the thickness of a dime.
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Why are most of your units metric?

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We try to provide American unit equivalents when appropriate. However, our products are packaged and sold according to metric units. Typical conversions include:
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Are State and local agencies required to use metric units?

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No. States and local agencies are not required to use metric units. The MUTCD contains both English and metric units so that those who choose to use metric measurements will have them available. There is no single answer to this. As stated at the bottom of page I-1 in the Introduction of the MUTCD: "Figures, tables, and illustrations supplement the text and might constitute a Standard, Guidance, Option, or Support.
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Is the system English or Metric?

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Omni uses English (SAE) connectors and inch spacings. English connectors are more readily available in a greater variety. The system is adjustable to any dimension.
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Can the Microgage read in metric units?

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The Microgage display has a variety of user selectable options. One of these options is to display readings in millimeter units BACK
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How do I adjust to metric units of distance?

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From the MotionBased toolbar select "Account", then choose "Preferences". The first tab should show "Units". Select the "Metric" check box and your units will be changed.
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How do I change from English to Metric weight?

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Changing from .lb to .KG will affect the scale's calibration. Contact a Technical Support Representative for the programming labels required to set the display to Metric and/or English mode.
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How do I change the units to metric/US?

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First, go to Tools->Options on the Dive Explorer menu. Select the desired Unit System and Temperature Unit in the Import Units box. This will ensure the proper data conversions upon import from the dive computer software. It will also determine the units for the dive calculations, the depth units on the Dive Profile charts, and the altitude units in the Site window. Second, go to Tools->Form Designer to change the units displayed in the Dive and Trip Summary and Details tabs.
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Can your software collect data in metric units?

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Yes, our software can collect data in English or metric units. You select which units you want for each project.
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I am familiar with the use of metric units. Do I have to use US field units?

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SubPUMP provides three standard systems: US Oilfield, International Metric, and Canadian Oilfield, which you can select or you can design your own custom units systems to meet your particular needs.
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What's a metric? A metric century? A metric marathon?

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the metric system
For example, two metrics for baseball players are the batting average and RBI (runs batted in). A metric (albeit not very useful) for comparing computer programmers is the number of lines of code written each day. A metric for students is the grade or grade point average. Similarly, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs a metric for comparing fuel efficiency of cars.
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Q Are your plans available in SI or metric units?

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A No. They are all in American units. This is a tough issue. Over 80 percent of our sales are to U.S. residents, and the U.S. has been slow to convert to SI units - at least on a consumer level. In the U.S., common sizes for steel tubing and other ordinary building materials are still mostly in inches and feet, but it is slowly changing. In the meantime, we design to common material sizes and use the units that the majority of our customers are familiar with.
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Question: Does HPMS data have to be collected in metric units?

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Answer: No. However, the HPMS Submittal Software will convert English data to metric units prior to submittal to FHWA. Software users must be careful to specify which unit is being used, and not mix English with metric.
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Will Weight-By-Date Mobile allow me to use metric units of measure?

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Yes. Weight-By-Date Mobile supports both the US/Imperial and Metric measurement systems. With support for the metric system, you can record your weight in kilograms and body measurements in centimeters. Weight-By-Date Mobile comes with a 30-day, money-back guarantee. If you purchase the software and decide you don't like it, just contact us within 30 days for a full refund. Click here to find out more about our guarantee policy.
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Can metric and imperial units be used for a borehole log?

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Either metric or imperial units can be used to enter data in a borehole log, the units to use is set in the template. The units displayed in a depth or elevation column can be different then the units used for data input, the program will automatically convert the units for display.
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How do I get Metric/Celsius Units (Meteorologist only shows Fahrenheit)?

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Under the "Cities" tab of preferences, make sure that "Enable Global Units" is checked and then select the metric units you want.
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Are metric rules more accurate than English measurement rules?

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Answer: No. The measurement system used is not a factor in measurement accuracy or error. Accuracy is determined by the careful attention to detail and consistent application of accepted processes followed by the worker. While it is true that some rules may have finer graduations than others, within a given level of graduation, the two systems of measurement can achieve identical accuracy.
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Will Weight-By-Date Pro allow me to use metric units of measure?

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Yes. Weight-By-Date Pro supports both the US/Imperial and Metric measurement systems. With support for the metric system, you can record your weight in kilograms, height in meters and centimeters, and body measurements in centimeters. Yes. Weight-By-Date Pro comes with two sample profiles to help you get a feel for the program's many features. One sample profile demonstrates an eight month period of weight loss and a total loss of about 60 pounds.
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Is this an attempt by the NWS to convert to metric units in for all of its meteorological products?

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No. All other products that are issued by the NWS will continue to be in the units (including temperature in Fahrenheit) that everyone is used to.
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FAQ: What is the conversion from metric (cm and kg) to English (inches and pounds)?

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Answer: The conversion is 2.54 cm per inch and 2.2 pounds per kg. Therefore, a lady who is 163 cm tall and 46 kg weight is 64 inches (5'4") tall and weighs 101 pounds. Height and weight of each of our ladies is given in cm and kg as well as inches and pounds.
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Is there a difference between "the metric system" and SI?

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the metric system
Before SI, there were older forms of the metric system that used different base units. For example, the CGS system used the centimeter, gram, and second, and included now-obsolete units like the erg and dyne. So, strictly speaking, the term "metric system" is ambiguous, leading to the term "modern metric system" to refer specifically to SI.
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How do you handle fractions of a metric unit?

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the metric system
You may, of course, say "two and a half meters" - 0.5 is often read aloud as "one half" - but you should always write it as a decimal fraction.
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What about metric paper sizes?

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the metric system
In metric units, this paper's grammage is 75 g/m2 (sometimes seen as "gsm"), meaning, of course, that a sheet 1 square meter in area weighs 75 grams. The non-metric equivalent, 20 lb, is its basis weight or substance, and means that 500 sheets cut to the basis size - for bond paper, 17 by 22 inches - weigh 20 pounds.
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Does the non-metric U.S. system of measurements have a name?

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the metric system
There's no official name for the non-metric U.S. system of weights and measures, but the most commonly used terms are: customary system" or "customary units" or "customary weights and measures" (Metric Act, 1866; Mendenhall Order, 1893; NIST SP 345, A Metric America: A Decision Whose Time Has Come, 1971) If it's not obvious from the context, it's wise to distinguish the U.S. system from others: "U.S. customary system.
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What is the performance metric for SPECjAppServer2004?

SPECjAppServer2004 Frequently Asked Questions
The performance metric is jAppServer Operations Per Second ("SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS"). This is calculated by adding the metrics of the dealership management application in the dealer domain and the manufacturing application in the manufacturing domain as:SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS = Dealer Transactions/sec + Workorders/sec
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How do I convert US recipes to metric?

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While most of the world uses the metric system, the United States is still using what is referred to as the 'U.S. Standard' system for measurement. This causes a lot of frustration when recipes are shared between people from different countries.
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what is Metric?

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A metric is something that can be measured. The topic of metrics is so vast that I wont even begin to talk about it here. Stephen H. Kan's "Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering" is a great book if you want an in-depth view of the subject. This link (by the same author as the book I just mentioned) should get you on your way to understanding software quality metrics:
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