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Imperial measurements are based on multiples of various numbers eg 16 ozs in a pound, 14 pounds in a stone etc.
Metric measurements are based on multiples of 10 eg 1000 grams in a kilogram etc.
This makes Metric measurements easier to use in calculations.
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What is different between mertic and imperial gallon?
The difference is that an Imperial gallon exists, whereas a 'metric' gallon doesn't.
How can you easily identify the difference between a metric bolt and an imperial bolt?
you can identify the slight different between an imperial bolt and a metric bolt by looking how fine their thread pitch looks like or feels like
What is difference between 139.7 mm and 5.5 inches?
Nothing - they are both the same measurement. One is metric - the other is imperial.
What is the difference between a mk1 and mk2 escort steering rack?
mk1 rack has imperial threads(UNF) MK2 racks are metric
How do you work out metric and imperial conversions without a calculator?
Generally speaking you cannot convert between imperial and metric unless you are a very able mathematician.
What is the difference between a metric ton and an imperial ton?
1 metric tonne is 0.98419 long ton (UK imperial) or 1.1023113109 short ton (US). 1 metric tonne = 1000 kilograms 1 US short ton = 907.185 kilograms 1 UK long ton = 1016.05 kilograms
Is there any difference between t5 and t16 lamp?
it is the same. But sometime people call it different. T5 is imperial based and T16 is Metric based.
What is the difference between Fram oil filters PH2 and PH16 besides the PH16 being a bit shorter?
The Ph2 is a metric thread, PH16 is imperial.
What is the conversion factor between imperial temperature units and metric temperature units?
The conversion factor between imperial temperature units (Fahrenheit) and metric temperature units (Celsius) is 5/9.
Is a gallon imperial or metric?
A gallon is certainly not metric. It is imperial.
What is the difference between fifty yards and fifty meters?
Fifty yards is equivalent to approximately 45.7 meters. Yards are used in the imperial system of measurement while meters are used in the metric system. The metric system is based on units of ten, making conversions between meters and other metric units easier compared to the imperial system.
Is feet imperial or metric measurement?
Imperial.
