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UK Metric Association — The UK Metric Association, or UKMA, is an advocacy group in the United Kingdom that argues for completion of the British metrication programme. UKMA argues that the continued use of two incompatible systems of measurement causes misunderstanding … Wikipedia
The Metric Marvels — The Metric Marvels, from left to right: Meter Man, Liter Leader, Wonder Gram and Super Celsius The Metric Marvels is a series of seven animated educational shorts featuring songs about meters, liters, Celsius, and grams, designed to teach… … Wikipedia
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