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history and usage
- In measurement system: The English system
…the 19th century that a major overhaul occurred.
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Imperial units
In Imperial units
…units of measurement of the British Imperial System, the traditional system of weights and measures used officially in Great Britain from 1824 until the adoption of the metric system beginning in 1965. The United States Customary System of weights and measures is derived from the British Imperial System. Imperial units…
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measurement
In mechanics: Units and dimensions…such as those of the British engineering system, are still in use in some places, but these are now defined in terms of the SI units.
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pint
- In pint
…unit of capacity in the British Imperial and U.S. Customary systems of measurement. In the British system the units for dry measure and liquid measure are identical; the single British pint is equal to 34.68 cubic inches (568.26 cubic cm) or one-eighth gallon. In the United States the unit for…
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quart
- In quart
…unit of capacity in the British Imperial and U.S. Customary systems of measurement. For both liquid and dry measure, the British system uses one standard quart, which is equal to two imperial pints, or one-fourth imperial gallon (69.36 cubic inches, or 1,136.52 cubic cm). The U.S. system has two units…
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