Talk:Metre-stick

Metrication

Shouldn't the term be metricated? Is there an equivalent term in other languages? Jackiespeel 17:47, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

As for German the commen term is "Zollstock" (inch stick) or "Maßstab (measurement staff). "Meterstab" (meterstick) also exist but is used less prevalent. The markings are metric only in all cases. --Sannaj (talk) 13:10, 18 April 2023 (UTC)

Can we please have an article on the Meter stick

I am disappointed to see meter stick directed here, and then see that nothing is said about a meter stick in the article. Please create a separate artic on the meter stick, or at least cover it adequately in the article. Thanks!--Lbeaumont (talk) 18:56, 23 February 2016 (UTC)

I Recently uploaded an image than can help. See:

The meter stick is divided into 1,000 mm and labeled with 100 cm.

--Lbeaumont (talk) 13:23, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for a fine image. Very nice to have a person in it for length reference. I put it in the article. Sauer202 (talk) 17:25, 22 October 2018 (UTC)

Page moved to "meterstick"

This page is about one subject with two similar names: yardstick and meterstick. Since over 95% of the world population uses the metric system, the article name should reflect that. Therefore I moved the page from "yardstick" to "meterstick". A bold move, but one that is needed! Sauer202 (talk) 17:23, 22 October 2018 (UTC)

I have moved Yardstick to Meterstick once again. According to the Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers, the primary units chosen will be SI units. Sauer202 (talk) 00:05, 26 December 2018 (UTC)

Economics

Yardstick competition in economy should be an add on to the article —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 149.132.125.122 (talk) 16:47, 6 December 2006 (UTC).

Currently there is a hatnote that links to benchmarking, and yardstick competition is a rediraction to that article. Esmito (talk) 17:15, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Yardstick history

When was the yardstick first invented and used? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.65.45.221 (talk) 18:58, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

The cubit article has two nice pictures of cubit-rules. The English yardstick goes back at least to early Anglo-Saxon times. Yardsticks in general probably go back much earlier. Zyxwv99 (talk) 20:26, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

Etymology

Where did the term 'yardstick' come from? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aero-Plex (talk • contribs) 01:19, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Obviously from its meaning: a stick a yard long. Esmito (talk) 17:19, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Canon

Someone just added the word canon to the following sentence:

The term "yardstick" is also used metaphorically in reference to anything which serves as a test or standard of measurement, comparison or judgment (also see benchmarking, canon, and litmus test).

Unfortunately, the Wikilink just points to a disambiguation page for the word "cannon." Zyxwv99 (talk) 15:33, 30 November 2011 (UTC)

Currently there is a hatnote that links to canon (basic principle). Esmito (talk) 17:17, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Do metaphorical uses refer to metresticks?

I've only heard these usages as yardsticks. Is there also a corresponding usage with metresticks? Or should the note be amended to clarify that metaphorical uses relate (at least primarily) to yardstick? Robertm25 (talk) 11:02, 4 June 2024 (UTC)