Metric system
The metric system has names to cover different ranges of the same measure. Instead of using names based on the context of the measure, the metric system mainly uses names made by adding prefixes, such as kilo- or milli-, as decimal multipliers to the base unit names.
LENGTN
Inhces |
x 25.4 = millimeters (mm.) |
x 0.0394 = Inhces |
Ft |
x 0.305 = meters (m.) |
x 3.281 = Ft |
Miles |
x 1.609 = kilometers (km.) |
x 0.621 = Miles |
VOLUME
Cubic Inches |
x 16.385 = cubic centimeters |
x 0.061 = Cubic Inches |
Imperial quarts |
x 1.137 = liters |
x 0.88 = Imperial quarts |
Imperial pints |
x 0.568 = liters |
x 1.76 = Imperial quarts |
Imperials quarts |
x 1.201 = american quarts |
x 0.833 = Imperial pints |
Imperial quarts |
x 0.946 = liters |
x 1.057 = American quarts |
Imperial gallons |
x 4.546 = liters |
x 0.22 = Imperial gallons |
Imperial gallons |
x 1.201 = american gallons |
x 0.833 = Imperial gallons |
American gallons |
x 3.785 = liters |
x 0.264 = American gallons |
WEIGHT
Ounces |
x 28.35 = gramme |
x 0.035 = Ounces |
Pounds |
x 0.454 = kilogramme |
x 2.205 = Pounds |
STRENGTH
Ounces - of strength |
x 0.278 = newtons |
x 3.6 = Ounces - of strength |
Pounds - of strength |
x 4.448 = newtons |
x 0.225 = Pounds - of strength |
Newtons |
x 0.1 = kilogramm-of strength |
x 9.81 = Newtons |
PRESSURE
Pounds - of strength per sq.inch |
x 0.070 = kilogramm - of strength per sq.centimeter |
x 14.223 = Pounds - of strength per sq.inch |
Pounds -of strength per sq.inch |
x 0.068 = atmosphere (atm.) |
x 14.696 = Pounds - of strenght per sq.inch |
Pounds -of strength per sq.inch |
x 0.069 = bars |
x 14.5 = Poinds - of strength per sq.inch |
Pounds - of strength per sq.inch |
x 6.895 = kilopascali |
x 0.145 = Pounds - of strength per sq.inch |
Kilopascali |
x 0.01 = kilogramm - of strength per sq.centimeter |
x 98.1 = Kilopascali |
Millibars |
x 100 = pascali |
x 0.01 = Millibars |
Millibars |
x 0.0145 = pounds - of strength per sq.inch |
x 68.974 = Millibars |
Millibars |
x 0.75 = millimeters mercury column |
x 1.333 = Millibars |
Millibars |
x 0.401 = Inches water column |
x 2.491 = Millibars |
Millimeres mercury column |
x 0.535 = Inches water column |
x 1.868 = Millimeters mercury column |
Inches water column |
x 0.036 = pounds - of strength per sq.inch |
x 27.68 = Inches water column |
TORQUE
Lb - Inches |
x 1.152 = kilogramcentimeters |
x 0.868 = Lb - Inches |
Lb - Inches |
x 0.113 = newtonmeters |
x 8.85 = Lb - Inches |
Lb - Inches |
x 0.083 = Lb-Ft |
x 12 = Lb-Inches |
Lb - Ft |
x 0.138 = kilogrammeter |
x 7.233 = Lb - Ft |
Lb - Ft |
x 1.356 = newtonmeters |
x 0.738 = Lb - Ft |
Newtonmeters |
x 0.102 = kilogrammeter |
x 9.804 = Newtonmeters |
POWER
Horsepower |
x 745.7 = watt |
x 0.0013 = Horsepower |
SPEED
Miles per hour |
x 1.609 = kilometers per hour |
x 0.621 = Miles per hour |
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Miles per gallon Imperial |
x 0.354 = kilometers per liter |
x 2.825 = Miles per gallon Imperial |
Miles per gallon American |
x 0.425 = kilometers per liter |
x 2.352 = Miles per gallon American |
TEMPERATURE
Degrees Fahrenheit |
x (degrees Celsius x 1.8) x +32 |
Degrees Celsius |
x (degrees Fahrenheit x -32) x 0.56 |