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imperial unit

[/ɪmˈpɪəriəl ˈjuːnɪt/]
nounpl: imperial units
unidade imperial
1. A unit of measurement based on the Imperial system, historically used in the British Empire and still used in some Commonwealth countries and the United States
The recipe calls for 2 imperial units of flour, specifically cups.
A receita pede 2 unidades imperiais de farinha, especificamente xícaras.
2. Any standardized quantity of measurement from the Imperial system, such as inches, pounds, gallons, or miles
The engineer converted the measurements from metric to imperial units.
O engenheiro converteu as medidas de métrico para unidades imperiais.
Synonyms
British unitcustomary unitEnglish unit
Antonyms
metric unitSI unit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade imperial
Standard translation used in educational and technical contexts
Portugal
unidade imperial
Less commonly used as Portugal adopted the metric system; may appear in historical or educational contexts
General
sistema imperial
Often used when referring to the system as a whole rather than individual units

Related Idioms & Phrases

imperial measurement
imperial system
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