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Who was Daniel Fahrenheit?
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736), was a German (Prussian) physicist who proposed a scale of temperatures in 1724. He established fixed points for freezing brine (0 °F), the freezing point of water (32 °F), and the normal human body temperature (which he estimated as 96 °F). He divided the spaces between these points into equal intervals to define a uniform scale of temperatures. Based on Fahrenheit's work, the system was eventually adjusted and refined to establish the boiling point of water as 212 °F with exactly 180 degree intervals between freezing and boiling points. Once widely utilized, the Fahrenheit scale is now used (mainly in the US) for weather and medical temperatures.
Is ounce customary or metric?
Ounces are an imperial unit. They are a bit confusing as they can be a volume unit or a mass unit. The metric equivalent would be gram or millilitre. About 30 gram = 1 oz About 30 mL = 1 fluid oz
Why is a hundred weight 122 pounds and not 100?
-- The long hundredweight, used in Britain, is defined as 112 lb (8 stone),which is equal to 50.802345 kg. This is the definition used in the imperial system.-- The short hundredweight is defined as 100 lb, which is equal to45.359237 kg. This is the definition used in the US customary system,and is also the usual hundredweight in Canada.This is another example of the wisdom of sticking with the easy customaryand imperial systems, which everyone is accustomed to, rather than forcepeople to change to the more complicated and confusing metric system.
How many drams are in one pound?
There are 128 drams in a pound. 1 dram = 1/8 oz ∴ 8 drams = 1 oz 1 lb = 16 oz (16 oz)*(8 drams per oz)=128 drams per pound
How many ounces in 10 gallons?
Ounces are less than gallons so 10 ounces is less than 1 gallon. It takes roughly 130 ounces to equal just 1 gallon.
What is the boiling point for us customary system?
The boiling point in the US customary system is 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Do you have the US customary system?
no, no i dont
Why do you still have the us customary system?
We, who do not live in the US don't!
Who invented the us customary system?
Alan Bercotti
When and where was the US Customary system made?
your mom your mom
Does the us use the customary system?
Yes they do use only the metric system
What is the name given to the system of unit used in the US?
US customary units
What countries still use the customary?
The customary system of weights and measures is now customary in a grand total of 3 countries: Liberia, Myanmar, and the US of A.
What is the definition of us customary system?
The United States customary system (also called American system or, sometimes, "English units") is the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States.
When did the US customary system come into use?
it started in the 20th centry
What are some items measured in the US customary system?
some items that are measrued in US customary are the yards on a football field, and the the length between the bases in baseball.
What system of measurement is widely used in the US but is NOT used by the scientific community?
The U.S. customary system
