Metric Conversion
Passage of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 marked the latest of the United States' efforts to replace our customary system of measurement with a metric system, in this case the International System of Units (SI). It is almost certain that the change will take place, since it is supported by a significant number of government agencies, of industries and their trade associations, and of scientific and engineering societies. The effect of conversion on the units of measurement used by the SMPTE in its future publications and standards is discussed, and present practices are touched upon.
- Print ISSN
- 0036-1682
- Published
- 1976-09
- Content type
- Original Research
- DOI
- 10.5594/J07563
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