Imperial units

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_units)

The system of imperial units or the imperial system (also known as British Imperial) is the system of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824, which was later refined and reduced. The system came into official use across the British Empire. By the late 20th century, most nations of the former empire had officially adopted the metric system as their main system of measurement, but some Imperial units are still used in the United Kingdom and Canada. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
British Imperial System

Approved Date
30-Aug-2013

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