International transfer of information needs the ability to make things relative to what they already know.
Most scientist use the metric system
The metric system is used worldwide and is the standard system of measurement in most countries of the world. It is simple to use because it is based on units of ten.
actually, we use 2. in science, we use metrics, but in everything else, we use the customary system
you have to use that measurement cause if you dont people cant make cars
Scientist use the metric system, since it is a universal standard. It makes it easier to compare results worldwide.
metric system
The metric system.
The French and Germans used the first standardized system of measurement.
Imperial measurement is in general use. Engineers, scientists etc use the SI system.
The metric system.
The Fahrenheit Scale is still in common use, but ... academic authorities are encouraging the teaching of the Celsius/centigrade system in use by scientists worldwide. The American aircraft industry was first to adapt the metric system ( Celsius ) 30 years ago, in order to comply with worldwide customer requirements.The adult population prefers to use the old system of temperature measurement, because they are familiar with what the Fahrenheit numbers mean in everyday situations.
so they could readily interpret one another measurement------novanet