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3 +5 | Imperial system/Imperial Units |
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anglo-saxon system Imperial system/Imperial Units Explanation: To be honest, I'm not sure I understand the question. However, here's a detailed analysis of the imperial system from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_unit mperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units, first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824, later refined (until 1959) and reduced. The units were introduced in the United Kingdom and its colonies, including Commonwealth countries (most have since become officially metric, but continue to use both Metric and Imperial), but excluding the then already independent United States. Systems of imperial units are sometimes referred to as foot-pound-second, after the base units of length, mass and time. The Imperial System is becoming more and more obsolete. It is only officially used in three countries. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-22 19:51:39 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- For further details, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_unit -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 hrs (2008-05-23 06:49:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- OK, now I understand your question. As Jack said, there's no "Anglo-Saxon" system of measurements. However, in some countries (such as the country where I come from, i.e. Greece) the Imperial system of measurements would be referred to as "the Anglo-Saxon System." So, I guess that this is what happened here as well, with your Scandinavian. |
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