# The Metric System

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**Created:** [March 24, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804 "2007-03-24T16:12:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/14 "2007-03-28T05:20:51Z")

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> [@Rudy or Hilary?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rudy-or-hilary/28941/51):
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> Grow up, it is the way it is and is going to be this way a long time…

I bet you have a full set of standard and metric tools… 🙂

I see a lot of companies that are working in metric though. With things becoming more international, it’s a good idea to be used to both systems, especially in engineering. Even if you’re dealing with an American company, they may source turbines, motors, couplings, or whatever from other companies, and you’ll be getting drawings in metric.

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