imperial system

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

imperial system

Traditional system of units developed in the UK, based largely on the foot, pound, and second (f.p.s.) system.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

?Sign in

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Hutchinson browser	?		Full browser	?
Japan: history 1941 - 45			Demonstrations against the imperial system are planned around the moated palace grounds in the centre of Tokyo on Thursday. Japan beefs up security ahead of Obama visit by AFP / AFP American Edition And, although the metric system is now the preferred method of measurement across most of Europe, until the 19th century the Imperial system was the unit of choice. Gifts with Thrift in Mind by John Smith / Consumer news, advice, product reviews community Britain was of course defeated in the War of Independence, but the United States was still inescapably an offshoot of the British imperial system however much American leaders might like to deny the fact. BRITAIN AND AMERICA'S 'SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP' by Colman, Jonathan / Contemporary Review			immiscible Immokalee Immortal Hour, The immortality immunity immunization immunization for travel immunocompromised immunodeficient immunoglobulin immunosuppressive Imola impact printer impala impasto impeachment impedance imperative imperator imperfect cadence imperfect competition Imperia Imperial Beach Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine imperial preference imperial system Imperial Valley Imperial War Cabinet Impériale, L' imperialism imperialism, 19th-century European imperialism, Soviet imperialism, US imperium impermeable rock impersonal style impetigo Imphal implantation imply import control import file Importance of Being Earnest, The imports impotence impresario in angustie, L' Impresario, The Impressionism impressment imprinting impromptu			Imperial Royal Lion Monarchy, Inc. Imperial Rule Assistance Association Imperial Russia Imperial Russia Imperial Russian Imperial Russian Imperial Russian geographical Society Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Imperial Sceptre Imperial Sceptre Imperial Security Bureau Imperial Service Order Imperial Smelting Furnace imperial smelting process Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Imperial Software Technology Imperial Software Technology Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire Imperial Sovereign Court of the Ice Castle Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Idaho Imperial Special Forces Imperial staircase Imperial Standard Wire Gauge Imperial Standing Notorious Monster Imperial Star Ship Imperial Stout Imperial Sugar Company Imperial Symphony Orchestra imperial system Imperial Tobacco Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited Imperial Tobacco Company of India Ltd. Imperial Tobacco Group plc Imperial ton Imperial ton Imperial Unified School District Imperial unit Imperial unit Imperial unit Imperial University of Kyoto Imperial Valley Imperial Valley Imperial Valley Imperial Valley Board of Realtors Imperial Valley College Imperial Valley College Desert Museum Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation Imperial Valley Emergency Communications Authority Imperial Valley Enterprise Zone Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center Imperial Valley Study Group Imperial Valley Sugar Beet Trains Imperial Valley Telecommunications Authority Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association Imperial Valley Water Authority Imperial War Cabinet Imperial War Graves Commission

Hutchinson Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.