Imperial vs. metric guide for expats in the U.S. - photo

[Altair]

Imperial vs. metric guide for expats in the U.S.




Previously:

International System of Units - infographic
Metric vs. other measurement systems - chart
How pirates stole the metric system from America - photos
How to divide any Imperial length in half - GIF
Definition of kilogram, amp, and kelvin set to change forever

[IntheGroove]

Don't forget the Brits' use something called "stones" for weight...

[WmRMeyers]

Don't forget the Brits' use something called "stones" for weight...

A "stone" is 14 pounds, IIRC. Not exactly metric. Last I weighed myself, I'm just shy of 18 stone.

[mklotz]

Don't forget the Brits' use something called "stones" for weight...

Remember also that the British hundredweight (cwt) is 8 stone. Since the stone is 14 lbs, this means that...

1 HUNDREDweight = 8*14 = 112 lbs

Well, valid for large values of a hundred, I suppose.

[carl blum]

Hi Gang:

This is the kind of English / Metric presentation that just adds to the confusion. Metric should be taught as a coherent system and not compared to the several English systems. Such as 1 cc of water weights 1 gram, 1cubic decimeter, or 1 liter weights 1 kg and 1 cubic meter weights 1 tonne. Compare that to English, 1 cubic inch weights 0.57 ounces, 1 cubic foot weights 62.43 pounds and 1 cubic yard weights 0.843 tons. Which system would you like to work in? Don't get me started about fractions of inches.

Thanks, Carl.

PS: I've started working in my wood / metal shop in metric and it is amazing how it make things easier!

[NeiljohnUK]

"1cubic decimetre" thats a term I don't see/hear very often, even in school in the 1970's our teachers (UK) didn't use/teach the decimetre unit of measurement, working in scientific research we don't use it, µm, mm, cm and m yes, but never dm.

[nova_robotics]