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Because of their association with the Brittish Empire.
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What is the name given to the system of units used in the United states?
The Imperial system of measurements, originally used in England.
What is the Prince of Austrian Imperial Dynasty called?
Archduke
What were large units in the roman army called?
They were called legions, with six to ten thousand men, the equivalent of a division in a modern army.
What is an imperial power defended the local rulers from rebellions and invasion called?
proctectorate
What is imperial preference?
"Imperial preference" refers to "preferred", that is reduced, tariffs available to countries or colonies under British rule &/or members of the British Commonwealth as the Empire was later called.
What are units of the US system of measurement called?
US system, or imperial system.
What is 10 imperial units multiplied by 2.83 divided by 3.6?
=7.8611... imperial units
Are square miles imperial units of area?
Yes. Miles, yards, feet and inches are Imperial units - kilometres, metres, centimetres and millimetres are Metric units.
In metric and imperial units what is deca?
Ten times the basic unit. Although I have not come across it in any Imperial units.
What distance is a meters?
A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.A meter is the standard unit of length. If you are accustomed to the imperial units, it is about 1.1 yards.
Why were imperial units invented?
in the 1700
Who invented imperial measurement?
The Imperial units of measure are a combination of British and Roman units, that have been standardized over time. Go to the attached link titled "English Units", to learn a little more about various Imperial and other measures.
What are strange imperial units?
Every single one of them. What's strange is that anyone even uses something as inaccurate and antiquated as imperial units.
Why are Imperial Measurements often written as fractions?
Because Imperial Units are based on ten
What is two imperial units of linear measurement?
What is two imperial unit of linear measurement
Is stones imperial or metric?
Stones are units of weight in the Imperial Weights & Measures System.
Why the imperial units are replaced by the metric units in many countries?
The imperial units of measure are an obsolete, middle age type, ridiculous and non-scientific system of units; it persists here and there only because of ignorant people.
