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The American measurement system actually is "European" because it came from England, although Americans changed it around a bit. It's a collection of very arbitrary units, such as 3 feet in a yard, 5280 feet in a mile, 32 ounces in a gallon, etc. In England, it's 40 ounces in a gallon, but the ounces are a tiny bit different. Other places in Europe and in North and South America, including Canada and Mexico (actually almost everywhere in the world EXCEPT the U.S.) use the metric system. A meter is currently defined as {| ! 1983 ! align="left" | Length traveled by light in vacuum during 1 / 299 792 458 of a second. |
All units are multiples of 10, such as:
1000 millimeters = meter
1000 meters = kilometer Way easier to remember. |}
In the US, the most commonly used system of measurement is the imperial system. This system uses units such as inches, feet, and pounds, whereas the metric system uses units like meters, kilometers, and kilograms.
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What is metric mesument?
Metric measurement is measurement made using units as defined under the metric system.
1.5 liters is equal to what metric measurement?
1.5 liters is equal to 1500 milliliters in metric measurement.
In which country is the metric system not the main system of measurement?
The United States is the country where the metric system is not the main system of measurement. The US primarily uses the Imperial system for measurements such as distance, weight, and volume.
What is metric defined as?
Metric is an adjective and refers to a system of measurement.
What is a metric unit of measurement for mass is called?
A metric unit of measurement for mass is called a gram.
Are standard and metric the type of measurement us in the US?
It's metric and imperial.
Are feet metric measurement?
no they are US measure
Why is wire sized in sq mm?
It is metric that is used in the European standard of wire measurement.
Should the US go metric?
Of course, and considered it during WWI. Metric measurement is legal for trade in the US, but it's time to get rid of archaic measurement and catch up with the world.
When did rugby football go metric?
The UK changes its measurement system from imperial to metric in the 1980's. This was to coincide with European Legislation on weights and measures.
Which metric unit is closest to a quart in US measurement?
A liter is closest.
Is a gallon part of a metric measurement?
No the metric measurement for volume is the liter.
What is metric mesument?
Metric measurement is measurement made using units as defined under the metric system.
Where is metric measurement used?
Almost everywhere except Liberia, Burma (Myanmar) and the US.
How many feet is 550 meters?
Use the link for all your metric-to-US measurement conversions.
Does a designer use metric or standard measurement?
metric
Why was metric measurement invented?
why was metric measurements inveted
