imperial system
[/ɪmˈpɪəriəl ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: imperial systems
sistema imperial
1. A system of units of measurement used primarily in the United Kingdom and formerly in the British Empire, based on non-decimal standards
The imperial system includes units such as feet, inches, pounds, and gallons.
O sistema imperial inclui unidades como pés, polegadas, libras e galões.
2. The traditional system of measurements still used in the United States, derived from the British imperial system
Americans continue to use the imperial system for everyday measurements instead of the metric system.
Os americanos continuam a usar o sistema imperial para medições do dia a dia em vez do sistema métrico.
While Brazil and Portugal exclusively use the metric system, the imperial system remains deeply embedded in American culture and daily life. Americans use feet and inches for height, pounds for weight, and Fahrenheit for temperature. This creates practical differences in international commerce and communication between the US and metric-system countries.
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