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Liter Block Model, Moving with Metric

Object Details

Description
When folded, this flat paper object becomes a cube 10 centimeters on a side, and hence has a volume of 1000 cubic centimeters or one liter. The sides discuss units of volume, length, mass and temperature in the metric system in the context of driving on a highway. Text on the object reads: Moving With Metric. Additional text reads: U.S. Department of Transportation (/) Federal Highway Administration.
This is Federal Highway Administration publication FHWA-SA-94-018, reportedly published in 1997.
Reference:
This publication is listed in the Open Library at https://openlibrary.org/books/OL17572757M/Moving_with_metric.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Federal Highway Administration
date made
ca 1997
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Tinsley
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .1 cm x 20 cm x 35 cm; 1/32 in x 7 7/8 in x 13 25/32 in
folded: 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm; 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in
Object Name
geometric model

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Metric Demonstration Apparatus, Liter Block
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