Around 180,000 metric tons of food aid is required.
Converting metric measurements to U.S. equivalents is easy.
metric in British English
(ˈmɛtrɪk)
adjective
1.
of or relating to the metre or metric system
2. mathematics
denoting or relating to a set containing pairs of points for each of which a non-negative real number ρ(x, y) (the distance) can be defined, satisfying specific conditions
noun
3. mathematics
the function ρ(x, y) satisfying the conditions of membership of such a set (a metric space)
metric in American English
(ˈmɛtrɪk)
adjective
1.
metrical
2.
a.
of the meter (unit of linear measure)
b.
designating or of the system of measurement based on the meter and the gram
see also metric system
noun
3.
a standard for measuring or evaluating something; basis for assessment
a new metric for judging success
Word origin
(sense 2) Fr métrique
Examples of 'metric' in a sentence
metric
The use of metrics to show that their protection and monitoring mechanisms are both effective and providing value for money will become standard practice.
Computing (2010)
Despite some concerns about the core metrics being used to assess teaching quality, universities want and need the money.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
At school, we were taught both imperial and metric systems with no difficulty and people have been using imperial for centuries with no problem.
The Sun (2016)
The metric imperial system is, on the face of it, simpler than imperial.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Why use this metric to gauge something as broad as leadership?
Christianity Today (2000)
The main metric for its performance is the rise in that net asset value.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The key metric to look for is operational gearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You can convert from metric to imperial for weight and temperature.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Sorry for mixing up my imperial and metric units.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The second would be to make the metric system compulsory.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
It is available in imperial or metric and a variety of flavours.
The Sun (2008)
One of the key areas of contention has been the metrics used to determine the stress tests.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That the metric system had survived at all was astonishing.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
Can you explain why they switch from metric to imperial units as they get older?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
No engineer would want to use anything but metric measurements nowadays.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was the machine that wanted the metric system.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
All measurements must be given in metric and imperial terms.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is the main metric when assessing insurers, the difference between money in as premiums and money paid out.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This gets back to the idea of getting to know the rhythm of the business and the key metrics and data you want out of a business.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
metric
British English: metric /ˈmɛtrɪk/ ADJECTIVE
The metric system of measurement uses metres, grammes, and litres.
...80,000 metric tons of food.
American English: metric
Arabic: مِتْرِيُّ
Brazilian Portuguese: métrico
Chinese: 公制的
Croatian: metrički
Czech: metrický
Danish: metrisk
Dutch: metrisch
European Spanish: métrico
Finnish: metri-
French: métrique
German: metrisch
Greek: μετρικός
Italian: metrico
Japanese: メートル法の
Korean: 미터법의
Norwegian: metrisk
Polish: metryczny
European Portuguese: métrico
Romanian: metric
Russian: метрический
Latin American Spanish: métrico
Swedish: meter-
Thai: ซึ่งวัดเป็นเมตร
Turkish: metrik
Ukrainian: метричний
Vietnamese: theo hệ mét
Chinese translation of 'metric'
metric
(ˈmɛtrɪk)
adj
公制的 (gōngzhì de)
n
to think/work in metric (inf) 用公制考虑(慮)/工作 (yòng gōngzhì kǎolǜ/gōngzuò)