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Appendix. 



B. METRIC SYSTEM. 



The meter is the primary unit of length. It is equal to 

 ToosWotfth P ai 't of ^e distance measured on a meridian of 

 the earth from the equator to the pole, and equals about 39.37 

 inches. 



MEASURES OF SURFACE. 



EQUIVALENTS. 



MEASURES OF CAPACITY. 



EQUIVALENTS. 



