2006-10-09 12:41:52 · 8 answers · asked by mari 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
In the US we use "English units of measurement."
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2006-10-09 12:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Avoirdupois ounces and imperial gallons (volume) are part of the English system of measurement, as are pounds (weight), feet, inches, miles (distance), slugs (mass), foot-pounds, etc.
England doesn't use the English system anymore. Today it uses the metric system. But even the metric system is divided. There are people who prefer the CGS (centimeter gram second) metric system, while other people prefer the MKS (meter kilogram second) metric system.
Chemists are usually CGS people. Physicists are usually MKS people. They fight all the time about which system is the best.
2006-10-09 20:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imperial
2006-10-09 19:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English system of measurement.
2006-10-09 19:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by raeyshe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unwieldy.
2006-10-09 21:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this website for a comprehensive answer: http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/weight.htm
2006-10-09 19:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by sane_person1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avoirdupois is correct.
2006-10-09 20:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avoirdupois (spelling???)
2006-10-09 19:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋