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NOAA goes metric, metric measures up

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Summary:Poster with portion of a nautical chart as background. Caption reads: "In accordance with the Federal Government's Guidelines, NOAA is beginning the conversion of nautical charts to METRIC UNITS."
Provider:United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:District of Columbia
Place of origin – Settlement:Washington
Temporal subject: 1991-2000
Topical subjects:Metric system -- United States -- Posters
Nautical charts -- United States -- Posters
Genre:Posters
Source citation:. C 55.22/3:M 56. .
Repository:U.S. Government Information, Maps, & GIS Services
Browse terms:Science, Technology
Government, Law, Politics
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:United States Government Posters Collection
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