Sentence examples for customary system from inspiring English sources

The United States Customary System of weights and measures is derived from it.

The four-based regime became the law of the land with the American Customary System of Weights and Measures in 1857.

In the U.S. customary system, m is in slugs (1 slug = 32.2 pounds) and r in feet, with I expressed in terms of slug-foot square.

Avoirdupois weight, traditional system of weight in the British Imperial System and the United States Customary System of weights and measures.

Yard, Unit of length equal to 36 inches, or 3 feet (see foot), in the U.S. Customary System or 0.9144 metre in the International System of Units.

To the horror of many Nigerians, Ibrahim Babangida, a former military ruler, has also expressed an interest in the PDP ticket.But some northerners say Mr Jonathan should himself be considered, despite the customary system of rotation.

Pint, unit of capacity in the British Imperial and U.S. Customary systems of measurement.

It is equal to approximately 39.37 inches in the British Imperial and United States Customary systems.

Quart, unit of capacity in the British Imperial and U.S. Customary systems of measurement.

Bushel, unit of capacity in the British Imperial and the United States Customary systems of measurement.

Acre, unit of land measurement in the British Imperial and United States Customary systems, equal to 43,560 square feet, or 160 square rods.