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to the north pole, and equivalent to 39.37 inches. From this unit all the other denom- inations of measure, as well as of weight, are derived. The metric system was first adopted in France in 1795.
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to the north pole, and equivalent to 39.37 inches. From this unit all the other denom- inations of measure, as well as of weight, are derived. The metric system was first adopted in France in 1795.