diff --git a/etc/unitrc b/etc/unitrc
index 6b8472e4fd..dc525ee103 100644
--- a/etc/unitrc
+++ b/etc/unitrc
@@ -9,46 +9,34 @@
    (factor 2.540000)
    (digits 2)
    (symbol "cm")
-   (abbreviation "cm")
-   (singular "centimeter")
-   (plural "centimeters"))
+   (abbreviation "cm"))
 
 (unit-info "meters"
    (factor 0.025400)
    (digits 4)
    (symbol "m")
-   (abbreviation "m")
-   (singular "meter")
-   (plural "meters"))
+   (abbreviation "m"))
 
 (unit-info "feet"
    (factor 0.083333)
    (digits 4)
    (symbol "'")
-   (abbreviation "ft")
-   (singular "foot")
-   (plural "feet"))
+   (abbreviation "ft"))
 
 (unit-info "yards"
    (factor 0.027778)
    (digits 4)
    (symbol "yd")
-   (abbreviation "yd")
-   (singular "yard")
-   (plural "yards"))
+   (abbreviation "yd"))
 
 (unit-info "typogr. points"
    (factor 72.270000)
    (digits 0)
    (symbol "tpt")
-   (abbreviation "tpt")
-   (singular "typogr. point")
-   (plural "typogr. points"))
+   (abbreviation "tpt"))
 
 (unit-info "typogr. picas"
    (factor 6.022500)
    (digits 1)
    (symbol "tpc")
-   (abbreviation "tpc")
-   (singular "typogr. pica")
-   (plural "typogr. picas"))
+   (abbreviation "tpc"))