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What are some reason that the si system uses metric uinits and not the English system?
Only three countries still cling to the "English" system, whereas the whole world uses metric. The SI units were established in 1960 as part of a review of the metric system used at the time; it uses metric units because it is the current version of the metric system.
Definiton of Customary Unit?
A Customary Unit or non-SI unit is a measurement unit that is not part of the metric system. Customary units are mainly units of the Imperial system but they could be localised customary units - such as Gaj (for area) is South Asia.
What is the difference between a linear meter and a metric meter?
A linear meter is a meter, in a straight line, as opposed to cubic meter, which covers a 2-dimensional plane. They are both part of the metric system. There is no metric meter, other than just referring to a meter as being part of the metric system.
Is pound part of the matric system?
No. A pound is part of the Imperial measuring system not the metric system.
What are units are part of both us and metric systems?
For example, seconds. Also, many of the more "technical" units, that are used in science and technology, but not so much in the daily life of a common person - for example, ampere, coulomb, henry, watt, ohm, tesla, etc.
