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The
imperial
system
works
well
in
the
modern
age
because
we've
had
a
definitive
definition
of
a
gram,
a
metre
etc.
for
centuries.
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1 |
The
metric
system
works
well
in
the
modern
age
because
we've
had
a
definitive
definition
of
a
gram,
a
metre
etc.
for
centuries.
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| 3 |
A feet is a simple unit of measurement equal to approximately the length of an average human foot.
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A feet is a simple unit of measurement equal to approximately the length of an average human foot.
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In roman times, a mile was defined as 1,000 paces. Eventually, this was formalised to 5,280 feet or roughly 2,000 paces.
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In roman times, a mile was defined as 1,000 paces. Eventually, this was formalised to 5,280 feet or roughly 2,000 paces.
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A grain of weight is defined as the weight of a single seed of cereal. From this drams, ounces and pounds can all be derived.
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A grain of weight is defined as the weight of a single seed of cereal. From this drams, ounces and pounds can all be derived.
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A minim is defined as a singular drop of rain water. From this, all other measures of volume can be derived.
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A minim is defined as a singular drop of rain water. From this, all other measures of volume can be derived.
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One thing these all have in common- YOU CAN MEASURE THEM FROM NOTHING!!!
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One thing these all have in common- YOU CAN MEASURE THEM FROM NOTHING!!!
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Look I'm not saying the AmericanTM customary units are better all I'm saying is in the event of an irl nuke rush the US would be much better prepared.
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Look I'm not saying the AmericanTM customary units are better all I'm saying is in the event of an irl nuke rush the US would be much better prepared.
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this wouldn't happen if Australia switched to yards:
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this wouldn't happen if Australia switched to yards:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpnkt6xFdDk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpnkt6xFdDk
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Zero-K metal measurements but they're american