Why call Imperial Units the American system? It’s the British Empire’s fault. And the UK still uses it. Like so much they say weird ass shit like “I weigh 12 stones.”
The UK is metrifing. But it takes time to make these shifts. Most hospitals will ask for weight in kg but usually have a calculator available. Charts and information leaflets have kg. Lift weight limits are in kg (usually then represend by people) Baby’s weight is given in grams but usually the next question is what’s that in old money. So the systems are all in kg but mentally we are in stones.
Why call Imperial Units the American system? It’s the British Empire’s fault. And the UK still uses it. Like so much they say weird ass shit like “I weigh 12 stones.”
The UK is metrifing. But it takes time to make these shifts. Most hospitals will ask for weight in kg but usually have a calculator available. Charts and information leaflets have kg. Lift weight limits are in kg (usually then represend by people) Baby’s weight is given in grams but usually the next question is what’s that in old money. So the systems are all in kg but mentally we are in stones.
Doesnt the UK use a mix of both? Same as Canada?
US Customary Units and Imperial Units are not 100% the same, so three former the American system makes sense.