what is the system of measurement that the united states use. (it's not the metric system)
2007-03-26 21:51:52 · 7 answers · asked by Liquid Cherry Blood 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
You appear to be looking for an answer other than Metric which wound be the Imperial. The fact is that the United States produces goods and services to everyone around the world and all manufactures will use what ever the customer requires. The government has a list of standards of every conceivable dimension. These include measurements that are only applicable to space travels.
2007-03-26 22:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by blueridgemotors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Imperial System: Which includes Miles, Inches and Feet.
I think the metric system makes much more sense, 10 mm = 1 cm, 100 cm =1 m, 1000 m =1 km.
America prefers to go its different ways even if they are not the best.
2007-03-27 04:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly the Imperial (British) system.
Pounds & Ounces, Feet & Inches,.. etc.
The Brits now mainly use °C, while the US still use °F.
...etc..
But, a US pint & gallon are smaller than those in the UK.
A UK pint is 20 ounces, US is 16 ounces.
A UK gallon of water weighs 10 pounds, 8.3 pounds US.
A UK gallon of petrol (gas) is 4.5 litres, in the US it's 3.8 L.
Bodge & guess is unfair, the Imperial system has been the U.K.'s standard since long before the US was colonised. Put that in your pipe and smoke it !!!
2007-03-27 07:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the English system?
2007-03-27 04:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by meebabo77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the english system
2007-03-27 05:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by onlinedreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bodge and guess system called ' Imperial '.
2007-03-27 04:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by DAVE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Imperial.
Feet, inches, miles, pounds, gallons, etc.
2007-03-27 04:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋