conventional units
[kənˈvenʃənəl ˈjuːnɪts]
nounpl: conventional units
unidades convencionais
1. Standard units of measurement based on established conventions and agreements, commonly used in everyday applications and traditional scientific contexts
The conventional units of length include meters, feet, and inches.
As unidades convencionais de comprimento incluem metros, pés e polegadas.
2. In contrast to SI units, units that have been historically used and accepted across different regions and professions
Engineers often work with conventional units such as pounds and gallons in older designs.
Engenheiros frequentemente trabalham com unidades convencionais como libras e galões em projetos antigos.
Conventional units remain widely used in the United States (feet, pounds, gallons) despite global adoption of metric/SI units. In Brazil and Portugal, the metric system is standard, though conventional units appear in historical documents and international trade. The term reflects different approaches to standardization across English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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