New York City Measurements

Unlike those rational countries that use the metric system, the United States uses standard measurements. The basic unit of length is a foot (ft.), which is divided into 12 inches (in.). Three feet make up a yard (yd.), and 5280 feet make up a mile (mi.). Weight (otherwise known as mass) is measured in pounds (lb.), each of which is divided into 16 ounces (oz.). Fluids are measured in gallons (gal.), which are divided into 128 fluid ounces (fl. oz.). Note: Gallons in the US and those in Britain are not identical: one US gallon equals 0.83 Imperial gallons. Pub aficionados will note that an Imperial pint (20 oz.) is larger than its US counterpart (16 oz.). Chug accordingly.

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