Measurement

Question 1

What unit of length in the U.S. Customary System, expressed as a two-word term, is equal to 6,076 feet (1,852 meters). Traditionally, it has also been expressed as one minute of arc on the Earth’s surface (i.e., one minute of latitude).

Answer 1

Nautical Mile

Question 2

The symbol cwt is the abbreviation for what unit of mass used in various systems of measurement? In the imperial system, it is equal to 112 lb.

Answer 2

Hundredweight