Old-style measurements

Old-style measurements were the standard units of measure used during Earth's 19th and 20th centuries and were generally recognized as being obsolete.
When the Excalbian who appeared as first contacted the in 2269, he asked Captain James T. Kirk if they still measured time in minutes. Kirk assured him that they could convert to it. 
Later, while speaking in terms familiar to "Lincoln", Spock referenced the altitude of the Enterprise as it was in orbit above Excalbia. He qualified the measurements he spoke of – 643 miles, 2,021 feet, and 2.04 inches – to be "using your old-style measurements." ()
When Amelia Earhart toured in 2372, while visiting the bridge, she asked Tom Paris how fast the ship could go. Paris replied, "Warp 9.9. In your terms, that's about 4 billion miles a second." ()
== See also ==
* Gallon
* Ounce
* Pound
* Yard
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