1--- 2title: Measurement systems 3--- 4 5# Measurement systems 6 7### Measurement System Names 8 9There are special versions of "Yes" and "No" used for POSIX. Please supply the word in your language, lowercased, with common abbreviations separated by colons. 10 11| Code | English Example | Description | 12|---|---|---| 13| metric | Metric | The measurement system used in most countries | 14| US | US | The measurement system used in the US, with miles, feet, etc. A gallon is approximately 3.79 liters. | 15| UK | UK | The measurement system traditionally used in the UK, with miles, feet, etc. A gallon is the imperial gallon, approximately 4.55 liters. | 16 17 18