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" ... Throughout most of history, units of measurement were determine by royal decree or local standards. This meant even the same unit could have different values depending on the region. In France, the foot or pied du roi was about 0.325 meters long, while English foot was about 0.305 meters. Since most trade was local, these differences weren't a problem, but as trade became more global there was a need for an international standard. ... "