Taylor, B.
(1998),
Interpretation of the SI for the United States and Federal Government Metric Conversion Policy, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
(Accessed December 26, 2024)
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Interpretation of the SI for the United States and Federal Government Metric Conversion Policy
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This publication, the 1998 edition of NIST SP 814, reprints the Department of Commerce, NIST, Federal Register notice of July 28, 1998 entitled Metric System of Measurement: Interpretation of the International System of Units for the United States; the Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, Federal Register notice of January 2, 1991 entitled Metric Conversion Policy for Federal Agencies; and Executive Order 12770 issued by the President ofthe United States on July 25, 1991 entitled Metric Usage in Federal Government Programs. It also includes a diagram with accompanying text that shows graphically how the 21 SI derived units special names and symbols are related to the seven SI base units.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 814
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814
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NIST Pubs
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International System of Units, metric system, SI
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Created September 1, 1998, Updated October 16, 2008