metric system

英 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]

美 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]

n. 公制; 米制

牛津词典

noun

公制；米制
the system of measurement that uses the metre, the kilogram and the litre as basic units

米制，公制(以米、克、升等为单位)
The metric systemis the system of measurement that uses metres, grams, and litres.

noun

a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second

In the metric system, measurements are made in metres and liters.
在公制中，用米和升作计量单位。
On what unit is the metric system based?
米制以什么单位为基础？
Since when has China been using the metric system?
中国从什么时候起使用公制度量衡的？
They are all part of the metric system.
他们是公制的一部分。
To improve the performance of NC machine tool, the paper introduces the method of custom macro programming technique and simple call on transfer process of the metric system ACME screw thread.
介绍了米制梯形螺纹车削加工用户宏程序的编制和简单调用的方法，对提高数控机床的使用性能有很大的帮助，对其它非标螺纹的编程也具有一定的借鉴意义。
In the metric system liquid volume is measured in liters.
在公制中，液体的容量用公升计量。
Most countries adopt metric system and so his country did.
大多数国家采取米制，他的国家也是这样。
The metric system is fit to all of the world.
公制适用于全世界。
How many is it measureed according to the metric system?
按公制度量它是多少？
For example, we use the metric system of measurement, the US uses a different system of measurement.
我们使用公制计量法而美国却使用一种不同的计量法。