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Imperial System
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A system of weights and measures originally developed in England. Similar but not always the same as US standard units.
Example of Imperial measures:
Length: inches, feet, yards
Area: square feet, acres
Weight: pounds, ounces,
Volume: fluid ounces, gallons
The Imperial System has been replaced by the Metric System in most countries (including England).
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