There is no system in England! It is a muddle of the old Imperial system in parallel with the metric system.
Petrol is bought in litres but distances travelled in cars is measured in miles!
Beer in cans is sold in metric units (usually) but in pints in bars and restaurants.
and it goes on.
They are both systems of measurement except that the metric system is simpler and used by the majority of the world.
The United States customary system (also called American system or, sometimes, "English units") is the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States.
Metric system: meters; customary system: feet
The united states used the customary system when the british brought here before the revoluitionary war. only the us, UK, myanmar, and Liberia still use the systems of measurement.
US Customary. (inches, feet, yards, miles, etc.)
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The U.S. customary system
They are both systems of measurement except that the metric system is simpler and used by the majority of the world.
The United States customary system (also called American system or, sometimes, "English units") is the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States.
Metric system: meters; customary system: feet
The united states used the customary system when the british brought here before the revoluitionary war. only the us, UK, myanmar, and Liberia still use the systems of measurement.
Myanmar formerly known as Burma uses the imperial system of measurement. It used to be a British colony and has not yet adopted the metric system.
Definition of Customary System of MeasurementThe Customary System of Measurement is derived from the earlier English system of measurement.More about Customary System of MeasurementIn customary measurement system length, capacity, weight, and temperature are measured. Units for length: inches, feet, yards, and milesUnits for capacity: cups, pints, quarts, and gallonsUnits for weight: ounces, pounds, and tonsUnits for temperature: degrees FahrenheitExamples of Customary System of MeasurementThe customary unit that is used to measure the weight of a pack of potato chips is ounce.The customary unit that is used to measure the quantity of water in a tank is gallon.Solved Example on Customary System of MeasurementWhich one of these is a reasonable customary unit to measure the height of a horse?Choices:A. centimeterB. literC. footD. gramCorrect Answer: CSolution:Step 1: A foot is the customary unit used to measure the height of a horse.Related Terms for Customary System of MeasurementCapacityEnglish SystemLengthMeasureTemperatureWeight
US Customary. (inches, feet, yards, miles, etc.)
The Imperial system of measurements, originally used in England.
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As I remember from grade school back in the 1960's I believe it was called: "Units and Standards" We refer to the U.S. measurement system today as the "Standard Measurement," "US Standard," "English Units," "US Customary Units," and "Imperial Units."