Units of Measurement
Units of Measurement
| Name of the Unit | Used to Measure |
|---|
| Ampere | Electric Current |
| Calorie | Quantity of Heat |
| Carat | Purity of Gold |
| Celsius (Centigrade) | Temperature |
| Decibel | Sound
|
| Diopter | Power of a lens |
| Fahrenheit | Temperature |
| Joule | Energy |
| Kelvin | Temperature |
| Knot | Speed of a Ship |
| Light Year | Distance in Space |
| Newton | Force |
| Ream | Sheets of Paper |
| Watt | Electric Power |
Conversion Factors
| Length |
|---|
| 1 Inch | 2.54 cm |
| 12 inch | 1 Foot |
| 3 Feet | 1 Yard |
| 1 Mile | 1.6 Km |
| 1 Nautical Mile | 1.85 Km |
| Weight |
|---|
| 1 Ounce | 28.35g |
| 16 Ounce | 1 Pound |
| 1 Pound | 454 g |
| 1 Tonne | 1,000 Kg |
| Capacity |
|---|
| 1 Gallon (UK) | 4.55 Litres |
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