English / Metric Conversions
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English
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Factors
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Metric
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Inch
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(2.54)
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0.3937
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Centimeter
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Foot
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(0.3048)
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3.28
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Meter
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Yard
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(0.9144)
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1.09
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Meter
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Mile
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(1.6093)
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0.62137
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Kilometer
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Sq. Inch
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(6.452)
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0.155
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Sq. Centimeter
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Sq. Foot
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(0.0929)
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10.76
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Sq. Meter
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Sq. Mile
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(2.59)
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0.386
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Sq. Kilometer
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Cubic Inch
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(16.29)
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0.061
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Cubic Kilometer
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Cubic Foot
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(0.2832)
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35.31
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Cubic Meter
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Cubic Yard
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(0.7646)
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1.308
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Cubic Meter
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Gallon (U.S.)
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(3.785)
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0.26417
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Liter
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Gallon (U.S.)
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(0.003785)
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264.2
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Cubic Meter
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Pound
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(0.4536)
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2.2046
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Kilogram
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Ton (Short)
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(0.9072)
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1.1023
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Metric Ton
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Ton (Long)
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(1.016)
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0.9842
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Metric Ton
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Barrel (42 U. S. Gallons)
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(158.97)
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0.0063
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Liters
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Pound/Sq. Foot
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(4.883)
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0.20479
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Kilograms/Sq. Meter
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Pound/Sq. Feet
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(16.02)
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0.6242
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Kilogram/Cubic Meter
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Equivalent Measures
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1 Cubic Foot
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= 7.5 Gallons
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= 0.1785 Barrels
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1 Gallon
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= 0. 133 Cubic Feet
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= 0.0244 Barrels
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1 Barrel
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= 42 Gallons
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= 5.6 Cubic Feet
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1 Cubic Yard
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= 27 Cubic Feet
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= 46,656 Cubic Inches
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I Nautical Mis
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= 1. 15 Statute Miles
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= 6,072 Feet
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1 Short Ton
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= 2,000 Pounds
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= 0.8929 Long Tons
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1 Meter
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= 100 Centimeters
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= 1,000 Millimeters
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1 Liter
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= 100 Contiliters
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= 1,000 Milliliters
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1 Kilogram
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= 1,000 Grams
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1,000,000 Milligrams
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