In anatomical terms, an afferent is a vessel or other conduit that brings substances towards a central area, which is often a major organ like the brain or the heart. It is the opposite of an efferent vessel, which carries substances away from these central locations.
The system of imperial units or the imperial system (also known as British Imperial) is the system of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824, which was later refined and reduced.
The Emperor (å¤©ç, tennÅ, literally heavenly sovereign) is a symbol of the Japanese nation and the unity of its people. The emperor is the head of the Imperial House of Japan. He is a ceremonial figurehead. In the Japanese constitutional monarchy, the emperor does not have any political power. In world politics, he is the only current emperor.