Metric System -- See Also Weights and measures Here are entered works on a system of standard units of measure. Works on the force exerted by the gravitational field on a body are entered under Weight (Physics). --subdivision Weights and measures under types of commodities or merchandise, e.g. Milk--Weights and measures, and headings for units of weight or measure, e.g. Carat (Unit of weight); Cubit
--subdivision Versification under names of modern languages, e.g. English language--Versification; subdivision Metrics and rhythmics under names of ancient languages, e.g. Greek language--Metrics and rhythmics; and special forms of verse, e.g. Galliambic, Hexameter