Cubic feet to pints, ft3 to pt (UK)

If it seems that the question of units of measurement is not the most important when learning the language, try shopping in an English or American online store without leaving your home. You will find the descriptions of jars and bottles with cosmetics or sports nutrition instructions on volumes and sizes in the abbreviated oz., fl. oz., lb., ft., pint, and others. What to say about a real trip to a store in London or New York? So, familiarity with the specific system of measures, which still exists in Great Britain, the USA, and several other countries, will not be excessive.

 

Where did these strange weight, length, and distance symbols come from? In the old days, they measured with what was under the hand and, more often - with the hand itself. So, for example, an English inch is the average value of the thumb width on a man's hand. It is even easier with foot - this is a foot in English and is a unit of measurement used to measure the length of an adult's foot. This kind of measurement is in the history of any nation.

 

No doubts, the Great Britain, have kept their regular tendency towards conservatism, and involved their traditional system of measurements well into modern times. This system, which has its origins in historical depths, has even been spread to various parts of the world through British colonial efforts. 

 

In 1995, the metric system was officially assumed in Great Britain. It shifted the country to the international standards, and utilized useage in measurements like kilometers for distance and kilograms for weight. This was a great move towards modernization. It reflected a global shift towards a more convenient measurement system.

 

However, despite this official move to the metric system, many British citizens have been slow to fully adopt it in their daily lives. The traditional units (miles for distance and stones or pounds for weight or pints and sqft for volume, etc.), remain prevalent in everyday conversations, road signs, and personal transactions. This reluctance to transition can be attributed to a deep cultural attachment to the old system.

 

One of the main challenges with the traditional units is their complex relation. E.g., rather than having the straightforward conversion of 1000 grams per kilogram found in the metric system, the imperial system includes various measurements that it is not easy to relate with one another. It can make confusion between people. Additionally, this older system is filled with various historical terms for measurements, which can further complicate understanding and usage. This mixture of familiarity and complexity makes the transition to the metric system a gradual and ongoing process in Great Britain.