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Imperial units — or the Imperial system is a collection of units, first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 , later refined (until 1959) and reduced. The units were introduced in the United Kingdom and its colonies, including Commonwealth… … Wikipedia
imperial system — the traditional system of weights and measures in Britain which is gradually being replaced by the metric system. Customary measure used in the US is similar to the imperial system with a few slight differences. Although most imperial measures… … Universalium
Imperial units — A system of units formerly widely used in the UK and the rest of the English speaking world. It includes the pound (lb), quarter (qt), hundredweight (cwt), and ton (ton); the foot (ft), yard (yd), and mile (mi); and the gallon (gal), British… … Big dictionary of business and management
Imperial weights and measures — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imperial Japanese Navy — (IJN) 大日本帝國海軍 (Dai Nippon Teikoku Kaigun) … Wikipedia
Imperial College Union — Institution Imperial College London Location South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom Established … Wikipedia
Imperial — Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority or edict … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imperial bushel — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imperial chamber — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imperial city — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imperial diet — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
