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A stone is an imperial (British) measure of weight equivalent to 14 pounds. Decimal weights are slowly being introduced so the stone is becoming less and less used.
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How many countries use coustomary units in their official measurement system?
All of them. Whatever units a country uses are 'customary' in that country.
What unit of measurement do the British use to weigh themselves?
Kilograms . It is still fairly common for Brits to express body weight in stone. A stone in this sense is 14 pounds or a little less than 7 kilograms.
A conversion chart for princess cut diamond measurement from millimeter to carats?
Millimeter is a size measurement; carat is a weight measurement. Take the stone to a local jeweler and ask for its weight.
What is st in human weight measurement?
st = stone = 6.35 kg (approx).
Units of measurement you use for matter?
SI units is what we use in the United States for the common unit of measurement for matter.
Explain Why British measurement unit was use by the country?
You need to specify which country used the measurement.
What is the abbreviation for stone as a weight measurement?
The abbreviation for stone as a weight measurement is st.
Is stone considered to be matter?
A physical rock "A stone" is indeed matter. However the weight measurement "stone" is not matter, it is a unit of measurement (which is applied to matter).
What is the only industrial country that doesn't use metric measurement?
Me. LOLOLOLOL
Which country doesnt use metric measurement?
Liberia, Myanmar (Burma), and the United States.
How many countries use coustomary units in their official measurement system?
All of them. Whatever units a country uses are 'customary' in that country.
What does fifteen stone mean?
Stone is a unit of measurement for weight. As such 15 stone would mean 210Lbs. 1 Stone = 14 Lbs
What is the earliest unit invented by man for measurement?
Stone
Where did the weight measurement stone come from?
The English used to use actual stones as weights to place in balances to weigh large quantities of materials.
What is the name of the system of measurement used in America?
standard Amrica is the only country to use starand measurent
What does fifteen mean?
Stone is a unit of measurement for weight. As such 15 stone would mean 210Lbs. 1 Stone = 14 Lbs
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.
