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These are some metric conversion factors. To a large extent this table has been superseded by our metric converter<\/a> applet. But here they are anyway…<\/p>\n

constant<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/th>
value<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/th>
type<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/th>
comment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Parsec<\/div><\/td>
3.0857e16<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Astronomical and large scale units 1 parsec = 3.0857 \u00d7 10^16 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Lightyear<\/div><\/td>
9.4607e15<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Astronomical and large scale units 1 lightyear = 9.4607 \u00d7 10^15 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Astronomical Unit (AU)<\/div><\/td>
1.49598e11<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Astronomical and large scale units 1 AU = average Earth-Sun distance in metres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gigametre (Gm)<\/div><\/td>
1e9<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Astronomical and large scale units 1 GM - 10^9 metres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Megametre (Mm)<\/div><\/td>
1e6<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Astronomical and large scale units 1 Mm = 1,000,000 metres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilometre (km)<\/div><\/td>
1e3<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Astronomical and large scale units 1 km = 1000 metres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Metre (m)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Astronomical and large scale units Base SI unit for length<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Decimetre (dm)<\/div><\/td>
0.1<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 dm = 0.1 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Centimetre (cm)<\/div><\/td>
0.01<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 cm = 0.01 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Millimetre (mm)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 mm = 0.001 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Micrometre (\u00b5m)<\/div><\/td>
1e-6<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 micrometre = 10^-6 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Nanometre (nm)<\/div><\/td>
1e-9<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 nanometre = 10^-9 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Angstrom (\u00c5)<\/div><\/td>
1e-10<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 \u00c5 = 10^-10 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Picometre (pm)<\/div><\/td>
1e-12<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 pm = 10^-12 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Femtometre (fm)<\/div><\/td>
1e-15<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Sub-metric units using SI prefixes 1 fm = 10^-15 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
International Nautical Mile<\/div><\/td>
1852<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Nautical and imperial miles variations 1 naut. mile = 1852 m (standard)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Nautical Mile<\/div><\/td>
1853.18<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Slight variant of nautical mile<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Sea Mile<\/div><\/td>
1828.8<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
Historic\/less common nautical mile<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Statute Mile<\/div><\/td>
1609.34<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 mile (UK\/US statute) = 1609.34 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Furlong<\/div><\/td>
201.168<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 furlong = 201.168 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Chain<\/div><\/td>
20.1168<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 chain = 20.1168 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Fathom<\/div><\/td>
1.8288<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 fathom = 1.8288 m (depth measurement)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Rod | Pole | Perch<\/div><\/td>
5.0292<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 rod\/pole\/perch = 5.0292 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Yard (yd)<\/div><\/td>
0.9144<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 yard = 0.9144 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Foot (ft)<\/div><\/td>
0.3048<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 foot = 0.3048 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubit<\/div><\/td>
0.4572<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
(0.0254*18) metres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Inch (in)<\/div><\/td>
0.0254<\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 inch = 0.0254 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Thou (mil)<\/div><\/td>
2.54 \u00d7 10-5<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
lengthToMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 thou (mil) = 0.0000254 m (thousandth of an inch)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilogram (kg)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit of mass<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Tonne (T)<\/div><\/td>
1000<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 tonne = 1000 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gram (g)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 g = 0.001 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Milligram (mg)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-6<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 mg = 10^-6 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Microgram (\u00b5g)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-9<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00b5g = 10^-9 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Carat (Ct)<\/div><\/td>
0.0002<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 carat = 0.2 g = 0.0002 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Grain (gr)<\/div><\/td>
6.48 \u00d7 10-5<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 grain = 64.79891 mg = 6.479891e-5 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Dalton (Da)<\/div><\/td>
1.66053906660e-27<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
atomic mass unit<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Atomic Mass Unit (amu)<\/div><\/td>
1.66053906660e-27<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
same as Dalton<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Planck Mass<\/div><\/td>
2.176434e-8<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
Planck mass in kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Catty (HK | Malaysia | Singapore)<\/div><\/td>
0.60479<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
Approximate traditional catty<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Catty (Mainland China - Jin)<\/div><\/td>
0.5<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
Mainland China jin<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Hundredweight (CWT)<\/div><\/td>
50.80234544<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
112 lb = 50.80234544 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Hundredweight<\/div><\/td>
45.359237<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
100 lb = 45.359237 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Stone<\/div><\/td>
6.35029318<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
14 lb = 6.35029318 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pound (lb)<\/div><\/td>
0.45359237<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 lb = 0.45359237 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Ounce (oz)<\/div><\/td>
0.0283495231<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 oz = 28.3495231 g = 0.0283495231 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Thousandth Ounce (thou oz)<\/div><\/td>
2.835 \u00d7 10-5<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 mil oz = 0.0000283495231 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Ton<\/div><\/td>
1016.0469088<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
Long ton (2240 lb)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Ton (short ton)<\/div><\/td>
907.18474<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
Short ton (2000 lb)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Troy Pound<\/div><\/td>
0.3732417216<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 troy lb = 373.2417216 g<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Troy Ounce<\/div><\/td>
0.0311034768<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
1 troy oz = 31.1034768 g<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Slug<\/div><\/td>
14.5939029372<\/div><\/td>
massToKg<\/div><\/td>
Imperial slug = 14.5939029372 kg<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Second (s)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
Base SI unit for time<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Megasecond (Ms)<\/div><\/td>
1000000<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Megasecond = 1,000,000 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilosecond (ks)<\/div><\/td>
1000<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Kilosecond = 1,000 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Millisecond (ms)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Millisecond = 0.001 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Microsecond (\u00b5s)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-6<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Microsecond = 0.000001 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Nanosecond (ns)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-9<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Nanosecond = 0.000000001 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Century<\/div><\/td>
3.156 \u00d7 109<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Century = 100 years \u2248 3.15576 \u00d7 10^9 seconds (assuming Julian year)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Decade<\/div><\/td>
3.156 \u00d7 108<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Decade = 10 years \u2248 3.15576 \u00d7 10^8 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Year (avg)<\/div><\/td>
31557600<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
Average year = 365.25 days \u2248 3.15576 \u00d7 10^7 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Month (avg)<\/div><\/td>
2629800<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
Average month \u2248 30.44 days \u2248 2.6298 \u00d7 10^6 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Week<\/div><\/td>
604800<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Week = 7 days = 604800 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Day<\/div><\/td>
86400<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Day = 24 hours = 86400 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Hour<\/div><\/td>
3600<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Hour = 60 minutes = 3600 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Minute<\/div><\/td>
60<\/div><\/td>
timeToS<\/div><\/td>
1 Minute = 60 seconds<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Joule (J)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit for energy (kg\u00b7m\u00b2\/s\u00b2)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilojoule (kJ)<\/div><\/td>
1000<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
1 kJ = 1000 J<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Megajoule (MJ)<\/div><\/td>
1000000<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
1 MJ = 1,000,000 J<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gigajoule (GJ)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 109<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
1 GJ = 1,000,000,000 J<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Calorie (cal)<\/div><\/td>
4.184<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
1 cal ~ heat to raise 1g water by 1\u00b0C<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilocalorie (kcal)<\/div><\/td>
4184<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
1 kcal = 1000 cal<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
British Thermal Unit (BTU)<\/div><\/td>
1055.06<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
Approximate energy to heat 1 lb water up 1\u00b0F<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Electronvolt (eV)<\/div><\/td>
1.60218e-19<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
Energy of particle with 1 volt potential difference<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Watt-hour (Wh)<\/div><\/td>
3600<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
1 Wh = 3600 J (power*time: 1 watt over 1 hour)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)<\/div><\/td>
3600000<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
1 kWh = 1000 Wh = 3.6 million Joules<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Therm (US)<\/div><\/td>
1.055 \u00d7 108<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
US therm, natural gas energy approx 105.48 MJ<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Therm (EC)<\/div><\/td>
1.055 \u00d7 108<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
European Community therm slight variation<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Ton of TNT (t TNT)<\/div><\/td>
4.184 \u00d7 109<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
Explosive energy approx 4.184 GJ per ton<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Horsepower-hour (hp\u00b7h)<\/div><\/td>
2684519.54<\/div><\/td>
energyToJoules<\/div><\/td>
Mechanical power*time, 1 hp \u00d7 1 hour in J<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Watt (W)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit of power: 1 Watt = 1 Joule\/second<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Milliwatt (mW)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
1 milliwatt = 0.001 Watts<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilowatt (kW)<\/div><\/td>
1000<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
1 kilowatt = 1000 Watts<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Megawatt (MW)<\/div><\/td>
1000000<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
1 megawatt = 1,000,000 Watts<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gigawatt (GW)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 109<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
1 gigawatt = 1,000,000,000 Watts<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Boiler Horsepower (hp (Boiler))<\/div><\/td>
9809.5<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
British boiler horsepower (1 hp \u2248 9809.5 W)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Electric Horsepower (hp (Electric))<\/div><\/td>
746<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Electric horsepower (1 hp = 746 W)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Horsepower (hp (Imperial))<\/div><\/td>
745.7<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Mechanical (imperial) horsepower (1 hp \u2248 745.7 W)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Metric Horsepower (hp (Metric))<\/div><\/td>
735.5<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Metric horsepower (1 hp \u2248 735.5 W)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Water Horsepower (hp (Water))<\/div><\/td>
745.7<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Water horsepower, similar to imperial<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU\/h)<\/div><\/td>
0.293071<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Heat flow power: 1 BTU\/h \u2248 0.293071 W<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Erg per second (erg\/s)<\/div><\/td>
1e-7<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Small physics energy unit; 1 erg\/s = 10^-7 W<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Foot-pound per minute (ft\u00b7lb\/min)<\/div><\/td>
0.022597<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Mechanical unit; 1 ft\u00b7lb\/min \u2248 0.022597 W<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Calorie per second (cal\/s)<\/div><\/td>
4.184<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Thermodynamic power; 1 cal\/s \u2248 4.184 W<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Ton of refrigeration (TR)<\/div><\/td>
3516.85<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Cooling power unit; 1 TR \u2248 3516.85 W<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Volt-amp (VA)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Apparent power, equal to Watts for resistive loads<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Horsepower (hp)<\/div><\/td>
745.7<\/div><\/td>
powerToWatts<\/div><\/td>
Commonly used horsepower value in watts<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Newton (N)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit of force<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilonewton (kN)<\/div><\/td>
1000<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
1000 newtons<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Meganewton (MN)<\/div><\/td>
1000000<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
1 million newtons<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilogram-force (kgf)<\/div><\/td>
9.80665<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
Also called kilopond, force exerted by 1 kg mass under gravity<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gram-force (gf)<\/div><\/td>
0.00980665<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
Force exerted by 1 gram mass under gravity<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pound-Force (lbf)<\/div><\/td>
4.4482216152605<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
Force exerted by 1 pound mass under gravity (avoirdupois)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Ounce-force (ozf)<\/div><\/td>
0.2780139<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
Force exerted by 1 ounce mass under gravity<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Ton-force (short) (tonf (US))<\/div><\/td>
8896.443233<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
2000 lbf<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Ton-force (long) (tonf (UK))<\/div><\/td>
9964.016418<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
2240 lbf (Imperial ton)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Dyne<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-5<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
CGS unit: 1 dyne = 10^-5 newtons<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Poundal (pdl)<\/div><\/td>
0.138254954376<\/div><\/td>
forceToNewtons<\/div><\/td>
Imperial unit, force causing 1 lb to accelerate at 1 ft\/s^2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pascal (Pa)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit of pressure: Pascal (Pa) = Newton per square meter (N\/m\u00b2)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilopascal (kPa)<\/div><\/td>
1000<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 kPa = 1000 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Hectopascal (hPa)<\/div><\/td>
100<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 hPa = 100 Pa; also called millibar (mbar)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Megapascal (MPa)<\/div><\/td>
1000000<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 MPa = 1,000,000 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Atmosphere (atm)<\/div><\/td>
101325<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 atm = 101,325 Pa (standard atmosphere)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Bar<\/div><\/td>
100000<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 bar = 100 kPa = 100,000 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Millibar (mbar)<\/div><\/td>
100<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 mbar = 1 hPa = 100 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Torr<\/div><\/td>
133.322<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 torr \u2248 1 mmHg \u2248 133.322 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Centimetre of Mercury (cmHg)<\/div><\/td>
1333.22<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
10 \u00d7 mmHg (1 cm Hg = 10 mmHg)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Millimetre of Mercury (mmHg)<\/div><\/td>
133.322<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
Exact standard at 0 \u00b0C<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Inch of Mercury (inHg)<\/div><\/td>
3386.39<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 inHg \u2248 3386.39 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Millimetre of Water (mmH2O)<\/div><\/td>
9.80665<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 mm H\u2082O = 9.80665 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Inch of Water (inH2O)<\/div><\/td>
249.0889<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 in H\u2082O \u2248 249.089 Pa (at 4 \u00b0C)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilogram-force per square centimetre (kgf\/cm\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
98066.5<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 kgf\/cm\u00b2 \u2248 98.0665 kPa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pound per square inch (psi)<\/div><\/td>
6894.76<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 psi = 1 lbf\/in\u00b2 = 6894.76 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pound per square foot (psf)<\/div><\/td>
47.8803<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 psf = 1 lbf\/ft\u00b2 = 47.8803 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Dyne per square centimetre (dyne\/cm\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
0.1<\/div><\/td>
pressureToPascals<\/div><\/td>
1 dyne\/cm\u00b2 = 0.1 Pa<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Radian (Rad)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit for angles<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Degree (\u00b0)<\/div><\/td>
0.017453292519943295<\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
1 degree = \u03c0\/180 radians<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gradian (Grad)<\/div><\/td>
0.015707963267948967<\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
1 grad = \u03c0\/200 radians<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Revolution (rev)<\/div><\/td>
6.283185307179586<\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
1 revolution = 2\u03c0 radians<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Minute of Arc (arcmin)<\/div><\/td>
0.0002908882086657216<\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
1 arcminute = \u03c0\/(180*60) radians<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Second of Arc (arcsec)<\/div><\/td>
4.848 \u00d7 10-6<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
1 arcsecond = \u03c0\/(180*3600) radians<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Milliradian (mrad)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
1 milliradian = 1\/1000 radian \u2248 0.0573\u00b0<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Military Mil (mil)<\/div><\/td>
0.00098174770424681<\/div><\/td>
angleToRad<\/div><\/td>
1 mil = 2\u03c0\/6400 radians \u2248 0.00098175 radians \u2248 0.05625\u00b0<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Metre (m\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit of area<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Kilometre (km\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
1000000<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 sq km = 1,000,000 m\u00b2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Hectare (ha)<\/div><\/td>
10000<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 hectare = 10,000 m\u00b2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Are<\/div><\/td>
100<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 are = 100 m\u00b2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Centimetre (cm\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
0.0001<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 cm\u00b2 = 0.0001 m\u00b2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Millimetre (mm\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-6<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 mm\u00b2 = 0.000001 m\u00b2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Micron (\u03bcm\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-12<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 micron squared in m\u00b2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Nanometre (nm\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
1e-18<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 nanometre squared in m\u00b2<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Mile (mi\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
2590000<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 mi = 1609.34 m, squared for area<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Acre<\/div><\/td>
4046.8564224<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 acre = 4046.8564224 m\u00b2 (0.4047 ha)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Yard (yd\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
0.83612736<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 yd = 0.9144 m, squared for area<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Foot (ft\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
0.09290304<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 ft = 0.3048 m, squared<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Square Inch (in\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
0.00064516<\/div><\/td>
areaToSquareMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 in = 0.0254 m, squared<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Metre (m\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Base SI unit for volume: (1 m)^3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Decimetre (dm\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 dm = 0.1 m; (0.1)^3 = 0.001 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Litre (L)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 L = 1 dm\u00b3 = 0.001 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Centilitre (cL)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-5<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 cL = 10 cm\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Millilitre (mL)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-6<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 mL = 1 cm\u00b3 = (0.01 m)^3 = 1e-6 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Centimetre (cm\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 10-6<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 cm = 0.01 m; (0.01)^3 = 1e-6 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Millimetre (mm\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
1e-9<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 mm = 0.001 m; (0.001)^3 = 1e-9 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Micrometre (\u00b5m\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
1e-18<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00b5m = 1e-6 m; (1e-6)^3 = 1e-18 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Yard (yd\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
0.764554858<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 yd = 0.9144 m; (0.9144)^3 \u2248 0.7645549 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Foot (ft\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
0.0283168466<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 ft = 0.3048 m; (0.3048)^3 \u2248 0.0283168 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Cubic Inch (in\u00b3)<\/div><\/td>
1.639 \u00d7 10-5<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 in = 0.0254 m; (0.0254)^3 = 1.6387e-5 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Bushel<\/div><\/td>
0.03523907<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Standard imperial bushel volume in cubic metres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Gallon<\/div><\/td>
0.00454609<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609 L = 0.00454609 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Quart<\/div><\/td>
0.0011365225<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Quart = 1\/4 Imperial gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Pint<\/div><\/td>
0.00056826125<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Pint = 1\/8 Imperial gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Cup<\/div><\/td>
0.0002841306<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Cup = 1\/16 Imperial gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Gill (Teacup)<\/div><\/td>
0.0001420653<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Gill = 1\/32 Imperial gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Fluid Ounce (fl oz)<\/div><\/td>
2.841306e-5<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 fl oz = 1\/160 Imperial gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Tablespoon<\/div><\/td>
1.775816e-5<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Tablespoon = 1\/320 Imperial gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Imperial Teaspoon<\/div><\/td>
5.919388e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Teaspoon = 1\/960 Imperial gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Metric Teaspoon<\/div><\/td>
5e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Exactly 5 millilitres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Metric Tablespoon<\/div><\/td>
15e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
3 Metric teaspoons, 15 millilitres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Metric Cup<\/div><\/td>
250e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Standard metric cup = 250 millilitres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Australian Metric Tablespoon<\/div><\/td>
20e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Approximately 20 millilitres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Australian Metric Teaspoon<\/div><\/td>
6.67e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Approximately 6.67 millilitres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Oil Barrel (bo)<\/div><\/td>
0.158987294928<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Oil barrel \u2248 42 US gallons = 0.159 m\u00b3<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Bushel<\/div><\/td>
0.03523907<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Same as Imperial bushel (approx.)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Gallon<\/div><\/td>
0.003785411784<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 US gallon = 3.78541 litres<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Quart<\/div><\/td>
0.000946352946<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Quart = 1\/4 US gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Pint<\/div><\/td>
0.000473176473<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Pint = 1\/8 US gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Cup<\/div><\/td>
0.0002365882365<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Cup = 1\/16 US gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Gill<\/div><\/td>
0.00011829411825<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Gill = 1\/32 US gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Fluid Ounce (fl oz)<\/div><\/td>
2.957353e-5<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 fl oz = 1\/128 US gallon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Tablespoon<\/div><\/td>
1.4786765e-5<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Tablespoon = 1\/64 US fl oz<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Bar Tablespoon<\/div><\/td>
1.4786765e-5<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Bar variant same as US Tablespoon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Teaspoon<\/div><\/td>
4.9289216e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
1 Teaspoon = 1\/192 US fl oz<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
US Bar Teaspoon<\/div><\/td>
4.9289216e-6<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
Bar variant same as US Teaspoon<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Tun of Beer<\/div><\/td>
0.9814731<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
216 Imperial Gallons<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Butt of Beer<\/div><\/td>
0.49073655<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
108 (1\u20442 tun)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Hogshead of Beer<\/div><\/td>
0.245368275<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
54 Imperial Gallons (1\u20444 tun)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Barrel of Beer<\/div><\/td>
0.1635797167<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
36 Imperial Gallons (1\u20446 tun)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilderkin of Beer<\/div><\/td>
0.08178985835<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
18 Imperial Gallons (1\u20442 barrel)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Firkin of Beer<\/div><\/td>
0.040894929175<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
9 Imperial Gallons (1\u20444 barrel)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pin of Beer<\/div><\/td>
0.020447464588<\/div><\/td>
volumeToCubicMetres<\/div><\/td>
4.5 Imperial Gallons (1\u20442 firkin)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Metre per Second (m\/s)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit for speed<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilometre per Hour (km\/h)<\/div><\/td>
0.2777777778<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
1 km\/h = 1000m \/ 3600s = 10\/36 m\/s<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Centimetre per Second (cm\/s)<\/div><\/td>
0.01<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
1 cm\/s = 0.01 m\/s<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Millimetre per Second (mm\/s)<\/div><\/td>
0.001<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
1 mm\/s = 0.001 m\/s<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mile per Hour (mph)<\/div><\/td>
0.44704<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
1 mile = 1609.34m, per hour<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Foot per Second (ft\/s)<\/div><\/td>
0.3048<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
1 foot = 0.3048 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Inch per Second (in\/s)<\/div><\/td>
0.0254<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
1 inch = 0.0254 m<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Knot (nautical mile per hour)<\/div><\/td>
0.514444<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
1 knot = 1852m \/ 3600s<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mach (speed of sound at sea level)<\/div><\/td>
340.29<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
Approx speed of sound at sea level, 20\u00b0C<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Light Speed (c)<\/div><\/td>
2.998 \u00d7 108<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
Speed of light in vacuum (m\/s)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Furlong per Fortnight<\/div><\/td>
0.00016630952<\/div><\/td>
speedToMs<\/div><\/td>
(220 * 0.9144)\/(3600*24*14)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Metre per Second Squared (m\/s\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
accelerationToMs2<\/div><\/td>
SI base unit of acceleration: metre per second squared (m\/s\u00b2)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Foot per Second Squared (ft\/s\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
0.3048<\/div><\/td>
accelerationToMs2<\/div><\/td>
Imperial unit: foot per second squared<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Standard Gravity (g)<\/div><\/td>
9.80665<\/div><\/td>
accelerationToMs2<\/div><\/td>
Exact nominal acceleration due to Earth's gravity at sea level<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Galileo (Gal)<\/div><\/td>
0.01<\/div><\/td>
accelerationToMs2<\/div><\/td>
CGS unit of acceleration<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilometre per Hour Squared (km\/h\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
7.716 \u00d7 10-5<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
accelerationToMs2<\/div><\/td>
Kilometre per hour squared used in vehicle acceleration measurements<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mile per Hour Squared (mph\u00b2)<\/div><\/td>
0.0001241777778<\/div><\/td>
accelerationToMs2<\/div><\/td>
Mile per hour squared used in traffic engineering and vehicle performance<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Byte<\/div><\/td>
1<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
Base unit: Byte (B) is the standard unit of digital information storage<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilobyte (kB)<\/div><\/td>
1000<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 kB = 1000 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Megabyte (MB)<\/div><\/td>
1000000<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes (decimal)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gigabyte (GB)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 109<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Terabyte (TB)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 1012<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 TB = 10^12 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Petabyte (PB)<\/div><\/td>
1 \u00d7 1015<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 PB = 10^15 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kibibyte (KiB)<\/div><\/td>
1024<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 KiB = 1024 bytes (2^10)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mebibyte (MiB)<\/div><\/td>
1048576<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 MiB = 1,048,576 bytes (2^20)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gibibyte (GiB)<\/div><\/td>
1.074 \u00d7 109<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes (2^30)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Tebibyte (TiB)<\/div><\/td>
1.1 \u00d7 1012<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 TiB = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes (2^40)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pebibyte (PiB)<\/div><\/td>
1.126 \u00d7 1015<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 PiB = 1,125,899,906,842,624 bytes (2^50)<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Bit<\/div><\/td>
0.125<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 bit = 1\/8 byte<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kilobit (kb)<\/div><\/td>
125<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 kb = 1000 bits = 125 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Megabit (Mb)<\/div><\/td>
125000<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 Mb = 1,000,000 bits = 125,000 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gigabit (Gb)<\/div><\/td>
1.25 \u00d7 108<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 Gb = 1,000,000,000 bits = 125,000,000 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Terabit (Tb)<\/div><\/td>
1.25 \u00d7 1011<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 Tb = 10^12 bits = 125,000,000,000 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Petabit (Pb)<\/div><\/td>
1.25 \u00d7 1014<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1 Pb = 10^15 bits<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Kibibit (kib)<\/div><\/td>
128<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1024 bits = 128 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Mebibit (Mib)<\/div><\/td>
131072<\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1,048,576 bits = 131,072 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Gibibit (Gib)<\/div><\/td>
1.342 \u00d7 108<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1,073,741,824 bits = 134,217,728 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Tebibit (Tib)<\/div><\/td>
1.374 \u00d7 1011<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1,099,511,627,776 bits = 137,438,953,472 bytes<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Pebibit (Pib)<\/div><\/td>
1.441 \u00d7 1017<\/sup><\/div><\/td>
digitalToBytes<\/div><\/td>
1,125,899,906,842,624 bits<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n
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