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Imperial units or the imperial system is a system of units, first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824, later refined (until 1959) and reduced. Systems of imperial units are sometimes referred to as foot-pound-second, after the base units of length, mass and time. The units were introduced in the British Empire, excluding the then already independent United States. As of 2008, all countries that used the imperial system have become officially metric, except for the United States, Burma and Liberia, however some other countries have laws mandating or permitting other systems of measurement, such as the United Kingdomwhich still uses many imperial measures, such as miles and yards for road signs, lb/oz, pints, etc. for many products, and also uses inches and barleycorns for clothing and shoe sizes respectively.
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What imperial unit is the equivalent of 30.48 centimeters?
The imperial unit equal to 30.48 centimetres is one foot.
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.
Can an imperial unit be a kilometer?
no, it cant, because a kilometre is a metric unit.
Who determined the power of a strong horse to move an object 1 meter for 1 second?
No one. A horse power is an Imperial measurement unit, not an SI unit and so a metre would not have featured!No one. A horse power is an Imperial measurement unit, not an SI unit and so a metre would not have featured!No one. A horse power is an Imperial measurement unit, not an SI unit and so a metre would not have featured!No one. A horse power is an Imperial measurement unit, not an SI unit and so a metre would not have featured!
Is acres a metric unit?
no, Acres is an Imperial Unit for the measure of area. The metric unit for area is the square meter.
