metric system

英 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]

美 [ˈmetrɪk ˈsɪstəm]

n.  公制; 米制

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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

柯林斯词典

• 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.

英英释义

noun

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

双语例句

• The metric system is the measuring system based on the meter for length, the gram for weight and the liter for capacity, which counts by tens.
  公制是基于以米为长度单位，克为重量单位，公升为容积单位的测量系统，它们都是十进位。
• The introduction of the metric system in Britain is being phased.
  英国引进米制度量衡制度的工作正在分阶段进行。
• The USA still hasn't gone over to the metric system.
  美国仍还没改用公制。
• On what unit is the metric system based?
  米制以什么单位为基础？
• In fact, Americans don't use the metric system at all.
  实际上，美国人根本就不用公制。
• You use metric system for expressing weight, don'you?
  你们用公制表示重量，是吗？
• ( of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables.
  （韵文）音量基于音节的音长而不是重音的韵律系统。
• A metric system of measurement units based upon the meter ( length), gram ( weight), second ( time) and amperes ( electrical current).
  基于米（长度）、克（重量）、秒（时间）和安培（电流）的一种测量单位公制系统。
• 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。
• The kilometer is the biggest unit of length in the metric system.
  公里是米制中最长的。