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Imperial Measures, as a legal standard, were first designated as such by the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824. However, the various measures themselves have very ancient origins. The 'foot' measurement, for example, seems to go back some 4,500 years, to ancient Egypt!
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What was the name for the old measuring system?
Imperial
What is a type of measuring system?
Metric or Imperial
What is America's measuring system?
America use the Imperial system.
What are the two kinds of measuring system?
SI (International System of units) and Imperial
Is pound part of the matric system?
No. A pound is part of the Imperial measuring system not the metric system.
What measuring system did people use for land during Elizabethan times?
They used the imperial measuring system in Elizabethan times, like the inch, yard and mile
What are some possible unit for measuring time in the metric system?
The units for measuring time are the same in the metric and Imperial systems: seconds, minutes, hours, days and so on.
What measures English measurements?
First: there is no such thing as English measurement.Second: Imperial measures are used for measuring things; nothing measures them!
When did England steal the imperial crown of India?
It never was stolen to begin with, as there was no imperial crown in India itself. It was made in England by a British jeweller, the firm of Garrard & Co. in 1911.
What unitswould be the most appropriate for measuring the weight of a soccer ball?
grams if you in England I'm not too sure about American Imperial Units.
What would be used if you were measuring the length of something in meters of inches?
There is no such measurement. There is either metric measurement or not. Do you mean "fractions" of inches?
What are the two measuring system used in the word?
The two main measuring systems used in the world are the metric system and the imperial system. The metric system is used in most countries and is based on units such as meters, grams, and liters. The imperial system is primarily used in the United States and includes units like inches, pounds, and gallons.
