Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
government order
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| gptkbp:effect |
adopted the international meter and kilogram as fundamental standards of length and mass in the United States
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mendenhall Order
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| gptkbp:issuedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Senator
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Thomas_Corwin_Mendenhall
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| gptkbp:publicationDate |
1959-05-01
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| gptkbp:purpose |
standardize the spelling and pronunciation of metric units in the United States
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology
metrication in the United States |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
previous U.S. standards based on British imperial units
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| gptkbp:significance |
marked the official transition of the United States to metric standards for scientific and commercial purposes
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Thomas_Corwin_Mendenhall
gptkb:US_customary_system |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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