The United States system of units is similar to the British imperial system. Both systems are derived from English units, a system which had evolved over the years before American independence, and which had its roots in Roman and Anglo-Saxon units. ~Wikipedia
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A series of measurements looking for an increase or decrease over time.
A mil is one thousandth of an inch or 0.0001 inch.Hence, there are 1000 mils in one inch. Mils are often used as measurement in manufacturing in countries that are on the English standard. Such as the United States and some countries in South America. The rest of the world uses the metric system or meters.Mils seem to have taken hold in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards. Many countries that are using the metric system still use English Mils for electronic manufacturing.Doing a quick search for PCB manufacturing or manufactures you will see the term Mils all over the place. The reason for this is the United States was the dominate leader in electronic manufacturing when it was in its infancy.Keeping it in the electronic industry is the cost of developing manufacturing equipment using the metric system to replace current English equipment.
"I can lift 280 Newton over my head ten times before I get tired."
None. Except perhaps that if you are accustomed to the English (or American) measurements, it may be a bit hard to get accustomed to other units.
The imperial measurement system has evolved over centuries and does not have a single inventor. Its development can be attributed to various civilizations including the Romans and the British. The origins of many imperial units can be traced back to ancient systems of measurement.
Yes
The English system is based on arbitrary numbers and measurements, such as 12, 36, and 5,280. The Metric system - every aspect of it - is based on even multiples of ten, both going upward, and going downward. Just ten. Nothing else.
Centimeters are part of the SI unit, or international system of units. Scientists all over the world use this system of measurement, and is the only system of measurement that every scientist in the world uses.
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Yes The metric, or SI, system is used by scientists in every country.
so that we have a basic measurement all over the whole world of length, volume, etc.
Metric units of measurement are more fun to say.
It is well-defined, consistent and more practical.
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Is that in goes in factors of 10. 1,000m=1k. English is all screwed up. 5280=1 mile.