As the metric system of weights and measures and the Centigrade measurement
of temperatures are employed in scientific work, the following tables
showing the English equivalents of those in most frequent use are given for
the convenience of those not already familiar with these standards. The
values given are approximate only, but will answer for all practical
purposes.
WEIGHT
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Kilogram | kg. | 2-1/5 pounds
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| | 15-1/2 grains
| | avoirdupois.
| | 1/28 of an ounce
Gram | gm. | avoirdupois.
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CAPACITY
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| | 61 cubic inches,
| | or a little more
| | than 1 quart,
Liter | l. | U. S. measure.
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Cubic | | cc. 1/16 of a
centimeter| | cubic inch.
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MEASURES OF LENGTH
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METRIC |ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS
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Kilometer |km.| 2/3 of a mile.
| |
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Meter | m.| 39 inches.
| |
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Decimeter |dm.| 4 inches.
| |
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Centimeter|cm.| 2/5 of an inch.
| |
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Millimeter|mm.| 1/25 of an inch.
| |
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The next table gives the Fahrenheit equivalent for every tenth degree
Centigrade from absolute zero to the boiling point of water. To find the
corresponding F. for any degree C., multiply the given C. temperature by
nine, divide by five, and add thirty-two. Conversely, to change F. to C.
equivalent, subtract thirty-two, multiply by five, and divide by nine.
CENT. FAHR.
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100 212
90 194
80 176
70 158
60 140
50 122
40 104
30 86
20 68
10 50
0 32
-10 14
-20 -4
-30 -22
-40 -40
-50 -58
-100 -148
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Absolute zero
-273 -459