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As I remember from grade school back in the 1960's I believe it was called:
"Units and Standards"
We refer to the U.S. measurement system today as the "Standard Measurement,"
"US Standard," "English Units," "US Customary Units," and "Imperial Units."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoWe Americans use any system of measurement we feel like using at the time.
Most people, most of the time, use "Imperial" measurements of feet, gallons and pounds rather than the "Metric" system of meters, liters, and grams. However, every car's speedometer is readable either way, and many Americans are equally comfortable in either.
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∙ 12y agoThe US has two: the English system of measurement (inches,ounces) and the American engineering system (ft,cubic feet). The examples represent a typical base unit used in each system (length,volume)
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∙ 10y agothe measurement system used in the united states is the metric system.
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∙ 13y agoThe English System, also known as the Imperial System
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∙ 11y agoThe Customary System
Imperial
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∙ 11y agoMetric
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What system of measurement is widely used in the US but is NOT used by the scientific community?
The U.S. customary system
What is the system of measurement used by citizens in the US?
The US measurement system is based on the English system, or imperial units, though England has now long since converted to SI.
In the US what system of measurement is used by scientists and medicine?
Scientists in all countries use the metric system.
Does the US use the Imperial System of measurement?
Tradition.
Who use the first standardized system of measurement?
The French and Germans used the first standardized system of measurement.
What system of measurement is widely used in the US but is NOT used by the scientific community?
The U.S. customary system
What is the system of measurement used by the citizens of the US?
Cause its real
What system of measurement is used in the US?
The common system of measurement in the US is the Imperial system. There was a bill for metrification of measurements that was passed by Congress, but it does not dictate how long the process should take.
What is the system of measurement used by citizens in the US?
The US measurement system is based on the English system, or imperial units, though England has now long since converted to SI.
What system is used in the US to measure temperature?
The most common temperature measurement system in the US is Fahrenheit.
Why is the universal system of measurement used in America?
Given that only Liberia and Burma officially share the US measurement system, it can hardly be described as universal!
In the US what system of measurement is used by scientists and medicine?
Scientists in all countries use the metric system.
What are the two main systems of measurement used in the us today?
The answers are:Metric system and English system
Which system of units is used by only a small number of countries in the world including the US?
Standard measurement, or "English measurement".
What measurement system is used worldwide?
Most of the world uses the metric system for measurement.
What are the different measurement methods used in different countries?
There are two standard measurement units that are used across the world. Most countries either implore that metric system or what is called the US System.
What are units of the US system of measurement called?
US system, or imperial system.
