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sq yards sq metres sq miles sq kilometres acres hectares cu inches cu centimetres cu feet cu metres cu yards cu metres cu inches litres pints litres US pints litres US gallon gallons litres litres grains grams ounces grams
To millimetres inches centimetres inches metres feet metres yards kilometres miles sq centimetres sq inches sq feet sq metres sq metres sq yards sq kilometres sq miles hectares acres cu centimetres cu inches cu metres cu feet cu metres cu yards litres cu inches litres pints litres US pints liters litres US gallons gallons grams grains grams ounces
Multiply by 25.4 0.0394 2.54 0.3937 0.3048 3.281 0.9144 1.094 1.609 0.6214 6.452 0.155 10.76 0.0929 0.8361 1.196 2.589 0.3861 0.4047 2.471 16.39 0.06102 0.02832 35.315 0.7646 1.308 0.01639 61.03 0.5682 1.76 0.47311 2.114 3.785 4.546 0.2642 0.22 0.0648 15.43 28.35 0.03527
pounds grams pounds kilograms tons kilograms LINEAR MEASURE From inches millimetres inches centimetres feet metres yards metres miles kilometres nautical miles nautical miles
grams pounds kilograms pounds kilograms tons To millimetres inches centimetres inches metres feet metres yards kilometres miles kilometres miles 1 centimetre = 10 mm 1 decimetre = 10 cm 1 metre = 100 cm 1 kilometre = 1,000 m
453.6 0.002205 0.4536 2.205 1016.05 0.0009842 Multiply by 25.4 0.0394 2.54 0.3937 0.3048 3.281 0.9144 1.094 1.609 0.6214 1.852 1.150779
1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 (statute) mile= 1,760 yards 1 int. nautical mile= 1.150779 miles
AREA From sq inches sq millimetres sq inches sq centimetres sq feet sq centimetres sq metres sq feet sq yards To sq millimetres sq inches sq centimetres sq inches sq centimetres sq feet sq feet sq metres sq metres Multiply by 645.16 0.001550 6.452 0.155 929.03 0.001076 10.76 0.0929 0.8361
sq yards sq kilometres hectares sq miles sq miles sq metres acres hectares acres 1 square foot = 144 sq. in. 1 square yard = 9 sq. ft 1 acre = 4,840 sq. yd 1 square mile = 640 acres
pint pints litres US pints liters US pints cu inches quarts US quarts gallons US gallons peck bushel US barrels
cu inches litres pints liters US pints cu inches US pints litres liters litres litres litres liters cubic metres
34.68 0.568 1.7606 0.4731 2.114 28.88 0.0347 1.136 0.9463 4.546 3.785 9.092 36.4 0.159
1 square metre = 10,000 sq. cm 1 are = 119.6 sq. yards 1 are = 100 square metres 1 hectare = 100 ares = 2.471 acres 1 square kilometre = 100 hectares VOLUME From cu inches cu centimetres cu inches: cu feet cu metres cu feet cu feet cu yards cu metres cu inches litres To cu centimetres cu inches cu decimetres cu metres cu feet cu inches cu decimetres cu metres cu yards litres cu inches 1 cubic metre = 1,000,000 cu. cm CAPACITY From fluid ounce fluid ounce US fluid ounce US fluid ounce gills To litres cu inches litres cu inches litres Multiply by 0.0284 1.8047 0.0296 1.878 0.1421 Multiply by 16.39 0.06102 16.387 0.02832 35.315 1,728 28.316 0.7646 1.308 0.01639 61.03
1 US pint = 16 fluid oz 1 gill = 5 fluid oz 1 pint = 20 fluid oz 1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 peck = 2 gallons 1 bushel = 4 pecks
1 centilitre = 10 ml = 0.018 pint 1 decilitre = 10 cl = 0.176 pint 1 litre = 1000 ml = 1.76 pints 1 litre = 1 cubic decimetres 1 decalitre = 10 l = 2.20 gallons 1 hectolitre = 100 l = 2.75 bushels 1 kilolitre = 1,000 l = 3.44 quarters The decalitre is sometimes spelled dekalitre MASS and WEIGHT - Commonly used values From grams grains ounces grams pounds grams pounds kilograms tons To grains grams grams ounces grams pounds kilograms pounds kilograms Multiply by 15.43 0.0648 28.349 0.03527 453.59 0.002205 0.45359 2.205 1016.05
stones: kilograms = 6.350 quarters: kilograms = 12.700 centals: kilograms = 45.359 hundredweights: kilograms = 50.802 1 milligram = 0.015 grain 1 centigram = 10 mg = 0.154 grain 1 decigram = 100 mg = 1.543 grains 1 gram = 1000 mg = 15.43 grains 1 decagram = 10 g = 5.64 drams 1 hectogram = 100 g = 3.527 ounces 1 kilogram = 1,000 g = 2.205 pounds 1 tonne (metric ton) = 0.9842 (long) ton= 1,000 kg the decagram is sometimes spelled dekagram Force From kilonewtons pounds (f) kilonewtons tons (f) kilonewtons kilograms (f) To pounds (f) kilonewtons tons (f) kilonewtons kilograms (f) kilonewtons Multiply by 224.8 0.004448 0.10036 9.96401 102.0 0.009807
bushel (4 pecks)
American to Imperial Capacity measurements From US fluid ounce fluid ounce US pint pint US gallon gallon To fluid ounce US fluid ounce pint US pint gallon US gallon Multiply by 1.0408 0.9608 0.8327 1.201 0.8327 1.201
Velocity From miles/hour kilometres/ hour feet/second metres/second feet/minute To kilometres/hour miles/hour metres/second feet/second metres/second feet/minute metres/minute Multiply by 1.609 0.6117 0.305 3.279 0.00508 196.74 0.305
Fuel consumption From miles/gallon kilometres/litre miles/US gallon kilometers/liter gallons/mile litres/ kilometre To kilometres/litre miles/gallon kilometers/liter miles/US gallon litres/ kilometre gallons/mile Multiply by 0.3539 2.825 0.4250 2.353 2.825 0.3540
Pressure From pounds/in2 pounds/in2 pounds/in2 To kilonewtons/m2 Atmosphere Kilograms/m2 pounds/in2 Multiply by 6.895 0.0680 9.80665 14.696
Pascal
Pascal Pascal Kilograms/m2 Kilograms/m2 Kilograms/m2 Atmosphere Atmosphere Atmosphere newton/m2 kilopascal
feet/second Kilograms/m2 pounds/in2 Atmosphere Pascal pounds/in2 Pascal Kilograms/m2 pascal kilonewton/m2
3.279 703.07 0.001422 9.68X10-5 9.8067 14.696 101,325 10,332 1.000 1.000 Archaic and less frequently used linear measure 3 hands = 1 foot 1 span 9 inches 1 rod, pole or perch = 16.5 feet 40 poles = 1 furlong 8 furlongs = 1 mile 320 rods = 1 mile 3 miles = 1 league Nautical miles and Knots 10 cables = 1 nautical mile 6080 feet = 1 nautical mile 1 Knot = 1.151 mph The nautical mile is defined as the average distance on the earth's surface corresponding to an angle of 1 minute of arc. A speed of one nautical miles per hour is known as the knot. The International Nautical mile is accepted by the Royal Navy (1970) as being equal to 1852 metres. As the earth is not a perfect sphere, but is an oblate spheroid, the distance corresponding to one minute of arc will vary depending on location. The value of 6080 feet is a compromise and is the value as measured at some point in the English channel Depth 6 feet = 1 fathom 15 fathom = 1 shackle Power horsepower - 745.7 Watts (SI) or 735.5 Watts (Continental Europe) Apothecaries' Weight 20 grains = 1 scruple 3 scruples = 1 dram 8 drams = 1 ounce 12 ounces = 5760 grains = 1 pound Troy Weight (Precious Metals) 24 grains = 1 pennyweight 20 pennyweights = 480 grains = 1 ounce 12 ounces = 5760 = grains = 1 pound
Torque From Newton Metres Newton Metres Foot Pounds Foot Pounds Kilogram Force Metres Kilogram Force Metres inch Pound To Foot Pound Kilogram Force Metres Newton Metres Kilogram Force Metres Foot Pound Newton Metres Foot Pound Multiply by 0.7376 0.1020 1.356 0.1383 7.233 9.807 12
Temperature Conversion C to F first deduct 32, Multiply by 5 then Divide by 9 F to C Multiply by 9, Divide by 5, Add 32
Avoirdupois Weight is the system of weights used in most English Speaking countries. 1 dram= 1.772 grams 1 ounce = 16 drams 1 pound = 16 ounces= 7,000 grains 1 stone = 14 pounds 1 hundredweight = 112 pounds (US 100 pounds) 1 short ton= 0.907 tonne = 2,000 pounds 1 (long) ton = 20 hundredweight = 2,240 pounds