Question: What countries are on the foot standard? (instead of metric)

[littlezipp]

Title says it all...

 

[fatalbert]

no one else of importance, just the U.S.

 

[b0mbrman]

I recall it being us, the Brits (who have since switched), and another small country of little importance...

 

[littlezipp]

<< no one else of importance, just the U.S. >>

This may be true, but what insignificant ones?

 

[Migroo]

I dont think its called the 'foot' standard. Thats like calling the metric standard the metre standard

Its called the 'Imperial' standard I think - or is that just in the UK?

 

[littlezipp]

<< I dont think its called the 'foot' standard. Thats like calling the metric standard the metre standard

Its called the 'Imperial' standard I think - or is that just in the UK? >>

This could be true, Imperial... What a Brit thing to name it.

 

[MacBaine]

It's called "Superior Measurement System used by Gods and Very Powerful almost Gods", IIRC

 

[Mikelh]

Predominantly the USA.

However, you'll find some building supplies in metric form. For example, roofing shingles, felts, some lumber. Some of these items are imported and some are domestic.

 

[Zenmervolt]

<< It's called "Superior Measurement System used by Gods and Very Powerful almost Gods", IIRC >>

Bingo.

ZV

 

[b0mbrman]

Here we are:

United States of America
Burma
Yemen
Rwanda
Burundi
25 other countries each with less than 5 000 000 people.

from here

 

[Migroo]

<< This could be true, Imperial... What a Brit thing to name it. >>



Heheh thats pretty good =)

 

[littlezipp]

<< Here we are:

United States of America
Burma
Yemen
Rwanda
Burundi
25 other countries each with less than 5 000 000 people.

from here >>

Thanks, that's what I was looking for.

 

[BlueApple]

Another Answer

 

[Frosty3799]

<< Here we are:

United States of America
Burma
Yemen
Rwanda
Burundi
25 other countries each with less than 5 000 000 people.

from here >>



hehe we got all the sweet sounding coutries with us ... none of those pansy names like spain or france

EDIT: i cant spell

 

[MacBaine]

From Link...



<< Although use of the metric system has been sanctioned by law in the US since 1866 >>



Meh???

 

[Peetoeng]

<< Here we are:

United States of America
Burma
Yemen
Rwanda
Burundi
25 other countries each with less than 5 000 000 people.

from here >>



I wonder if they use the same 'foot' as reference measurement. Does Rwandan foot is longer than burmish foot?

Eventhough some american industries are still using 'old english system' units, these units, by law, are standardized to SI reference measurement.

 

[Cyberian]

<< Another Answer >>


From that site:

"Although use of the metric system has been sanctioned
by law in the US since 1866, it has been slow in displacing the
American adaptation of the British Imperial System known as the
US Customary System."

Slow, indeed!! - Christ, that's just after our Civil War!

 

[CubicZirconia]

I've heard it called the customary system often here in the states too.

 

[PlatinumGold]

US Customary System

isn't that also referred to as SAE. not sure what SAE stands for tho.

 

[MacBaine]

My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead, and that's the way I likes it!

 

[littlezipp]

<< My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead, and that's the way I likes it! >>

Where do you people come up with these replies?
Thanks for all of the answers though.

 

[PsychoAndy]

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<< My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead, and that's the way I likes it! >>

Where do you people come up with these replies?
Thanks for all of the answers though. >>



That was from the simpsons. BTW, the metric system was sanctioned by law by Congress Weights and Measures in 1866. That means that it is legal to use metric measurements as a standard. It DOESN'T mean that the US has to use metric. I think there are some laws about making stuff in metric measurements, but i really couldn't say.