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The measurement system most commonly used in the US originated in what country?
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They are basically imperial units which were developed in Britain, though some of their origins are Roman and Saxon.
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The Decimal base measurement system originated in the 1790's in which country?
Metric base is the measurement system that was used by government. This was back in the year 1970.
What is the system of measurement called that is most commonly used in science?
It's called the Metric System.
Why do you buy coke by the liter and milk by the gallon?
Perhaps because coke is sold globally and fresh milk is not. Normally, each country sells its fresh milk locally, and therefore they use the system of measurement commonly used in that country. In other words, you use the system of measurement that will be most easily understood by your intended market.
In which country is the metric system not the main system of measurement?
United States
Is the numberis the based on multiples of tenit is the most commonly used system of measurement in the healthcare.?
the metric system
Is a gallon metric or customary?
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What measurement units are commonly found only in the US System of Units?
Miles and Ounces.
Where did the metric system originated?
The French originated the metric system of measurement (now called the International System of Units and abbreviated SI, pronounced ess-eye). ... Most historians agree that Gabriel Mouton, the vicar of St. Paul's Church in Lyons, France, is the “founding father” of the metric system. He proposed a decimal system...
What country in Asia uses the customary system of measurement?
Myanmar is a country in Asia that still primarily uses the customary system of measurement in daily life, alongside the metric system.
In measurement what is 'L' abreviated for?
The "L" is in the metric system for liter, which is most commonly used with liquids.
What are the two systems of measurement commonly used in the world?
The system of measurement commonly used in most of the world is the SI or Metric system. Aside from that one, there are various others that are used in small areas by relatively few people. One of those is the "English" system, used in Burma, Liberia, and the USA.
What country in africa still uses standard measurement?
Every country uses the system of measurement that's 'standard' in that country. The 'Metric System' is standard for every country in the world, except three of them. Liberia, Myanmar, and the USA use pounds, inches, and gallons, innocently referred to as the 'customary' system.
