Have a look at reference 83 in the Wikipedia article you share with us.
Here is a quote from it:
Henceforth it shall be the policy of the National Bureau of Standards to
use the units of the International System (SI), as adopted by the 11th
General Conference of Weights and Measures, except when the use of these
units would obviously impair communication or reduce the usefulness of a
report.
See: http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/usmetric.html
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Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 22:26:46 +0000 (UTC)
From: ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Reply-To: ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Subject: [USMA:53927] Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu>
Cc: USMA <usma@colostate.edu>
The only problem with "international system" is that it is extremely
generic. There are many international systems of XXX in the world today,
so not using the complete name leaves a lot of ambiguity, unforuntately.
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FROM: cont...@metricpioneer.com
TO: "USMA" <usma@colostate.edu>
SENT: Saturday, June 7, 2014 3:22:28 PM
SUBJECT: [USMA:53926] Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044
Yes Ezra. Your statement is correct, however, just as the symbol for
International System is SI (after the French initials) so too I think it
is better not to overload Americans with too many words. Most Americans
erroneously still know SI as metric system, a term that I think no one
still uses (except for Americans). The symbol is not SIU. The symbol is
SI, so SI literally represents the two words - Système International -
which translates into English - International System. This way,
Americans who might hate the metric system might get the idea that
the International System is something newer and better, which it
actually is, after all. What term do you all use when you discuss SI? Do
you say SI? Do you say metric system? Do you say International System?
Do you say International System of units? Or do you speak French? I
would love to know. By the way, I typically say International System
when I discuss the matter with people. (Sometimes I have to explain that
the former term metric system had expired in 1960.)
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Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 21:51:13 +0000 (UTC)
From: ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Reply-To: ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Subject: [USMA:53925] Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu>
Cc: USMA <usma@colostate.edu>
But isn't the official name of the modern metric system "International
System of Units" (English translation of /Le Système international
d'unités/)?
See for
example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_System_of_Units
Regards,
Ezra
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FROM: cont...@metricpioneer.com
TO: "USMA" <usma@colostate.edu>
SENT: Saturday, June 7, 2014 2:45:08 PM
SUBJECT: [USMA:53924] Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044
Below please see (1) LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL message to my
government representative Cameron and (2) Denyc Boles message to me and
(3) my reply. Please have a look at attached pdf
of LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session
and LC0044_BB_2015_Regular_Session
and let me know what you think. For those of you who may not remember,
I submitted leglislation to the Oregon government that is modelled on
that of Hawaii HB36. I am so happy that this finally got drafted. When
I got notice about foot dragging, I wrote a letter to Governor
Kitzhaber; I have no idea whether my letter to governor was the cause
of getting them to move forward on this.
----- Message from cont...@metricpioneer.com ---------
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 14:26:02 -0700
From: cont...@metricpioneer.com
Subject: Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044
To: Boles Denyc <denyc.bo...@state.or.us>
The metric system became the International System in 1960, so that old
terminology is out of date. Please change all metric system references
in LC 44 to International System. Is that possible? Thanks a million
for getting this drafted. I am so happy! Please reply to let me know
that you got this message.
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Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 21:43:40 +0000
From: Boles Denyc <denyc.bo...@state.or.us>
Subject: FW: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044
To: "cont...@metricpioneer.com" <cont...@metricpioneer.com>
David –
Yay, we finally got the draft.. Please review it and let
me know what you think. Right now HD 19 is in transition as Rep.
Cameron was sworn in as a Marion County Commissioner earlier this
week. But I will make sure that the process continues in the
interim.
Sincerely,
Denyc Boles
Transition Staff
House District 19
503-986-1419
FROM: LC Delivery
SENT: Friday, June 06, 2014 2:28 PM
TO: Rep Cameron
SUBJECT: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044
Attached is your completed request from Legislative
Counsel. Please review your draft or amendment for accuracy. If
you
require any changes, you may submit them electronically to
lc.requ...@state.or.us or bring a hard copy to our office, S-101.
If a bill back is attached and you have questions, please
contact either the Chief Clerk’s office (6-1870) or the Secretary of
the Senate (6-1851) for clarification.
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