Units of measurement by country

Malagasy units of measurement

A number of units of measurement were used in Madagascar to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The Metric system was introduced in Madagascar in 1897. (Wikipedia).

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Micrometer/diameter of daily used objects.

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Micrometer / diameter of daily used objects

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From playlist Fine Measurements

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More Standard Deviation and Variance

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Christopher Golden: Bush Meat in Madagascar | Nat Geo Live

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Examples: Converting Between Metric Units

This video provides several examples of converting between different metric units of measure.

From playlist Unit Conversions: Metric Units

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Meet the Museum's only Field Biologist

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The international base unit of length, accepted as the world wide standard, but where did it come from, who decided and how exactly is it defined.

From playlist Units of measurement

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Climate change: Madagascar - by Nature Video

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From playlist Unit Conversions: Metric Units

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Percentiles, Deciles, Quartiles

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The Allied Invasion of Vichy Madagascar

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Has Madagascar Maxed Out Its Diversity?

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Inside the Collections: Ichthyology at AMNH

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