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metric system
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: a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and on the kilogram
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1864
METRIC SYSTEM Defined for Kids
metric system
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Definition of METRIC SYSTEM for Kids
: a system of weights and measures in which the meter is the unit of length and the kilogram is the unit of weight
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