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Appendix 1

Conversion factors

UNIT ABBREVIATIONS

in = inch s = second km = kilometre (mx1000)
ft = foot min = minute g = gram
yd = yard h = hour kg = kilogram
oz = ounce f = force N = newton
lb = pound W = watt Pa = pascal
cwt = hundredweight kW = kilowatt (Wx1000) kPa = kilopascal
Btu = British thermal unit mm = millimetre (mx0.001) J = Joule
hp = horsepower m = metre kJ = kilojoule (Jx1000)
Hg = mercury MJ = megajoule (Jx1 000 000)

CONVERSION FACTORS - Exact values are printed in bold type.

LENGTH 1 in = 25.4 mm
1 ft = 0.3048 m
1 mile = 1 .60934 km
1 International nautical mile = 1.852 km

AREA 1 in 2 = 645.16 mm 2
1 ft 2 = 92903.04 mm 2

VOLUME 1 UK fluid ounce = 28413.1 mm 3
1 US fluid ounce = 29573.5 mm 3
1 Imperial pint = 568261.0 mm 3
1 US liquid pint = 473176.0 mm 3
1 UK gallon = 4546090.0 mm 3
1 US gallon = 3785410.0 mm 3
1 in 3 = 16387.1 mm 3
1 ft 3 = 0.0283168 m 3

MASS 1 oz (avoir.) = 28. 3495 g
1 lb = 0.45359237 kg
1 UK ton = 1.01605 tonne
1 short ton (2000 lb) = 0.907 tonne

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