It seems to be a matter of semantics. When one is talking of comparing one type of unit to another, it is conversion. Metric to USC conversion, USC to metric conversion.
When one is talking of transitioning the way of measuring it is metrication. >From the NIST website: "The Metric Program seeks to accelerate the Nation's transition to the metric system, the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce." Nowhere is the word "conversion" in that sentence. Phil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Pat Naughtin > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:13 PM > To: U.S. Metric Association > Subject: [USMA:37770] Re: metric conversion > > On 18/01/07 6:21 AM, "Robert H. Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 2007 January 17 > > Pat, > > > > I assume you mean to distinguish between "metric conversion" and > > "conversion to the metric system". > > > > The words "metric conversion" appear in the title of US law the "Metric > > Conversion Act of 1975 (PL 94-168)." The words also appear in the US > > Code of Federal Regulations "Metric Conversion Policy for Federal > > Agencies 15 CFR 1170" referenced in NIST Special Publication > > 811 1995 Edition; Guide for the Use of the International System of > > Units (SI)" on page iii. > > > > I hope this helps. > > Robert Bushnell > > > > Thanks Robert. I appreciate your help. > > It seems that legislators and many in the general public have quite > different meanings for the words, 'metric conversion' and they use > completely opposite meanings. > > The government uses 'metric conversion' to mean converting TO the metric > system while many in the public use 'metric conversion' to mean converting > FROM the metric system to old pre-metric measures. > > Cheers, > > Pat Naughtin > PO Box 305 Belmont 3216 > Geelong, Australia > 61 3 5241 2008 > > Pat Naughtin is manager of http://www.metricationmatters.com an internet > website that primarily focuses on the many issues, methods and processes > that individuals, groups, companies, and nations use when upgrading to the > metric system. You can contact Pat Naughtin at > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
