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Understanding body weight and height in metric units
It was inevitable that the selection of London to host the Olympic Games would bring into focus some of the consequences of the UK’s measurement muddle. Metric Views looks at one aspect, the measurement of body height and weight, measured … Continue reading
US customary measures: friend or foe of British traditionalists?
In the early years of the twentieth century, both US customary (USC) and metric measures were seen by some in Britain as threats to the survival of the Imperial system. The end of Empire saw metric supplant Imperial, while USC … Continue reading
Posted in General, History, Technical
Tagged customary, imperial, measure, measurement, metric, traditional, US, volume
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The link between measurement skills and numeracy
Poor numeracy is blighting Britain’s economic performance and ruining lives, says a new charity launched to champion better maths skills.
Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, General, Media
Tagged adults, BBC, children, imperial, maths, measurement, metric, metrication, numeracy, questions, reports, sample, school, skills, test
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Goodbye Imperial. Hello British weights and measures
We, the public, are encouraged by some politicians, by the DfT and by elements of the media to pick and mix our measurement units – to use both imperial and metric. So why has imperial as a system fallen from … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, History
Tagged British weights and measures, imperial measures, metric
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Speed, momentum and resistance
Which is preferable: a swift metric transition or a leisurely one? UKMA would have preferred the former. Successive UK governments have opted for the latter, believing that it carries less risk to their popularity. Ronnie Cohen assesses progress.
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Media, Road signs
Tagged advance, metric, metrication, opposition, resistance
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FAQs about the transition to metric signs on UK roads
Readers have commented recently on the obstacles to the transition to metric-only signs on Britain’s roads. This has prompted Metric Views to offer answers to some Frequently Asked Questions on this subject.
Posted in History, Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged Commonwealth countries, DfT, metric road signs, metric speed limits, metrication, Republic of Ireland, road safety, Worboys Report
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Why I became involved with measurement matters
One of our readers has written to explain why he became interested in the campaign to complete Britain’s prolonged metric changeover.
Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, Health, Road signs, Science, Technical, Transport
Tagged activities, measurement, metrication
15 Comments