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Conversion of units refers to conversion factors between different units of measurement for the same quantity.

Contents

[edit] Techniques

[edit] Process

The process of conversion depends on the specific situation and the intended purpose. This may be governed by regulation, contract, Technical specifications or other published standards. Engineering judgment may include such factors as:

Some conversions from one system of units to another need to be exact, without increasing or decreasing the precision of the first measurement. This is sometimes called soft conversion. It does not involve changing the physical configuration of the item being measured.

By contrast, a hard conversion or an adaptive conversion may not be exactly equivalent. It changes the measurement to convenient and workable numbers and units in the new system. It sometimes involves a slightly different configuration, or size substitution, of the item.

[edit] Multiplication Factors

Conversion between units in the metric (SI) system can be discerned by their prefixes (for example, 1 kilogram = 1000 grams, 1 milligram = 0.001 grams) and are thus not listed in this article. Exceptions are made if the unit is commonly known by another name (for example, 1 micron = 10−6 metre). For a full listing of multiplication factors, see SI prefix.

[edit] Table Ordering

Within each table, the units are listed alphabetically, and the SI units (base or derived) are highlighted.

[edit] Tables of conversion factors

This article gives lists of conversion factors for each of a number of physical quantities, which are listed in the index. For each physical quantity, a number of different units (some only of historical interest) are shown and expressed in terms of the corresponding SI unit.

Legend

Symbol

Definition

exactly equal to

approximately equal to

digits

indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369…)

(H)

of chiefly historical interest

[edit] Length

Length

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

ångström

Å

≡ 1 × 10−10 m

= 0.1 nm

astronomical unit

AU

≈ Distance from Earth to Sun

≈ 149 597 871 464 m [1]

barleycorn (H)

 

≡ ⅓ in (see note above about rounding)

= 8.46 × 10−3 m

bohr, atomic unit of length

a0

Bohr radius of hydrogen

≈ 5.291 772 0859 × 10−11 ± 3.6 × 10−20 m [2]

cable length (Imperial)

 

≡ 608 ft

= 185.3184 m

cable length (International)

 

≡ 1/10 nmi

= 185.2 m

cable length (U.S.)

 

≡ 720 ft

= 219.456 m

chain (Gunter's; Surveyor's)

ch

≡ 66 ft ≡ 4 rods [3]

= 20.1168 m

cubit (H)

 

≡ Distance from fingers to elbow ≈ 18in

≈ 0.5 m

ell (H)

ell

≡ 45 in [3]

= 1.143 m

fathom

fm

≡ 6 ft [3]

= 1.8288 m

fermi

fm

≡ 1 × 10−15 m [3]

= 1 × 10−15 m

finger

 

≡ 7/8 in

= 0.022 225 m

finger (cloth)

 

≡ 4½ in

= 0.1143 m

foot (Benoît) (H)

ft (Ben)

≈ 0.304 799 735 m

foot (Clarke's; Cape) (H)

ft (Cla)

≈ 0.304 797 2654 m

foot (Indian) (H)

ft Ind

≈ 0.304 799 514 m

foot (International)

ft

≡ ⅓ yd = 12 inches

= 0.3048 m

foot (Sear's) (H)

ft (Sear)

≈ 0.304 799 47 m

foot (U.S. Survey)

ft (US)

≡ 1 200/3 937 m [4]

≈ 0.304 800 610 m

french; charriere

F

≡ ⅓ mm

= 3.3 × 10−4 m

furlong

fur

≡ 10 chains = 660 ft = 220 yd [3]

= 201.168 m

hand

 

≡ 4 in [3]

= 0.1016 m

inch

in

≡ 1/36 yd = 1/12 ft

= 0.0254 m

league (land)

lea

≡ 3 US Statute miles [5]

= 4 828.032 m

light-day

 

≡ 24 light-hours

= 2.590 206 837 12 × 1013 m

light-hour

 

≡ 60 light-minutes

= 1.079 252 8488 × 1012 m

light-minute

 

≡ 60 light-seconds

= 1.798 754 748 × 1010 m

light-second

 

≡ Distance light travels in one second in vacuum

= 2.997 924 58 × 108 m

light-year

l.y.

≡ Distance light travels in vacuum in 365.25 days [6]

= 9.460 730 472 5808 × 1015 m

line

ln

≡ 1/12 in [7]

= 0.002 116 m

link (Gunter's; Surveyor's)

lnk

≡ 1/100 ch [3]

= 0.201 168 m

link (Ramsden's; Engineer's)

lnk

≡ 1 ft [3]

= 0.3048 m

metre (SI base unit)

m

≡ Distance light travels in 1/299 792 458 of a second in vacuum.[8]

= 1 m

mickey

 

≡ 1/200 in

= 1.27 × 10−4 m

micron

µ

≡ 1 × 10−6 m

mil; thou

mil

≡ 1 × 10−3 in

= 2.54 × 10−5 m

mil (Sweden and Norway)

mil

≡ 10 km

= 10 000 m

mile

mi

≡ 1 760 yd = 5 280 ft = 80 chains

= 1 609.344 m

mile (geographical) (H)

≡ 6 082 ft

= 1 853.7936 m

mile (telegraph) (H)

mi

≡ 6 087 ft

= 1 855.3176 m

mile (U.S. Survey)

mi

≡ 5 280 ft (US Survey feet)

= 5 280 × 1 200/3 937 m ≈ 1 609.347 219 m

nail (cloth)

 

≡ 2¼ in [3]

= 0.057 15 m

nautical league

NL; nl

≡ 3 nmi [3]

= 5 556 m

nautical mile (Admiralty)

NM (Adm); nmi (Adm)

≡ 6 080 ft

≡ 1 853.184 m

nautical mile (international)

NM; nmi

≡ 1 852 m [9]

= 1 852 m

pace

 

≡ 2.5 ft [3]

= 0.762 m

palm

 

≡ 3 in [3]

= 0.0762 m

parsec

pc

Distance of star with parallax shift of one arc second from a base of one astronomical unit

≈ 3.085 677 82 × 1016 ± 6 × 106 m [10]

pica

 

≡ 12 points

Dependent on point measures.

point (American, English) [11][12]

pt

≡ 1/72.272 in

≈ 0.000 351 450 m

point (Didot; European) [12][13]

pt

≡ 1/12 × 1/72 of pied du roi;

After 1878:
≡ 5/133 cm

≈ 0.000 375 97 m;

After 1878:
≈ 0.000 375 939 85 m

point (PostScript) [11]

pt

≡ 1/72 in

= 0.000 352 7 m

point (TeX) [11]

pt

≡ 1/72.27 in

= 0.000 351 4598 m

quarter

 

≡ ¼ yd

= 0.2286 m

rod; pole; perch (H)

rd

≡ 16½ ft

= 5.0292 m

rope (H)

rope

≡ 20 ft [3]

= 6.096 m

span (H)

 

≡ 9 in [3]

= 0.2286 m

spat [14]

≡ 1 × 1012 m

stick (H)

 

≡ 2 in

= 0.0508 m

stigma; bicron (picometre)

pm

≡ 1 × 10−12 m

twip

twp

≡ 1/1 440 in

= 1.7638 × 10−5 m

x unit; siegbahn

xu

≈ 1.0021 × 10−13 m [3]

yard (International)

yd

≡ 0.9144 m [4] ≡ 3 ft ≡ 36 in

≡ 0.9144 m

[edit] Area

Area

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

acre (international)

ac

≡ 10 sq ch = 4 840 sq yd

= 4 046.856 4224 m2

acre (U. S. survey)

ac

≡ 10 sq ch = 4 840 sq yd

= 4 046.873 m2 [15]

are

a

≡ 100 m2

= 100 m2

barn

b

≡ 10−28 m2

= 10−28 m2

barony

 

≡ 4 000 ac

= 1.618 742 568 96 × 107 m2

board

bd

≡ 1 in × 1 ft

= 7.741 92 × 10−3 m2

boiler horsepower equivalent direct radiation

bhp EDR

≡ (1 ft2) (1 bhp) / (240 BTUIT/h)

≈ 12.958 174 m2

circular inch

circ in

≡ π/4 sq in

≈ 5.067 075 × 10−4 m2

circular mil; circular thou

circ mil

≡ π/4 mil2

≈ 5.067 075 × 10−10 m2

cord

 

≡ 192 bd

= 1.486 448 64 m2

dunam

 

≡ 1 000 m2

= 1 000 m2

hectare

ha

≡ 10 000 m2

= 10 000 m2

hide

 

≡ 100 ac

= 4.046 856 4224 × 105 m2

rood

ro

≡ ¼ ac

= 1 011.714 1056 m2

shed

 

≡ 10−52 m2

= 10−52 m2

square chain

sq ch

≡ 1/10 ac

= 404.685 642 24 m2

square foot

sq ft

≡ 1 ft × 1 ft

= 9.290 304 × 10−2 m2

square foot (U.S. Survey)

sq ft

≡ 1 ft (US) × 1 ft (US)

≈ 9.290 341 161 327 49 × 10−2 m2

square inch

sq in

≡ 1 in × 1 in

= 6.4516 × 10−4 m2

square kilometre

km2

≡ 1 km × 1 km

= 106 m2

square link

sq lnk

≡ 1 lnk × 1 lnk

= 4.046 856 4224 × 10−2 m2

square metre (SI unit)

m2

≡ 1 m × 1 m

= 1 m2

square mil; square thou

sq mil

≡ 1 mil × 1 mil

= 6.4516 × 10−10 m2

square mile; section

sq mi

≡ 1 mi × 1 mi

= 2.589 988 110 336 × 106 m2

square mile (U.S. Survey)

sq mi

≡ 1 mi (US) × 1 mi (US)

≈ 2.589 998 × 106 m2

square rod/pole/perch

sq rd

≡ 1 rd × 1 rd

= 25.292 852 64 m2

square yard

sq yd

≡ 1 yd × 1 yd

= 0.836 127 36 m2

stremma

 

≡ 1 000 m2

= 1 000 m2

township

 

≡ 36 sq mi (US)

≈ 9.323 994 × 107 m2

yardland

 

≡ 30 ac

= 1.214 056 926 72 × 105 m2

[edit] Volume

Volume

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

acre-foot

ac ft

≡ 1 ac x 1 ft = 43 560 ft3

= 1 233.481 837 547 52 m3

acre-inch

 

≡ 1 ac × 1 in

= 102.790 153 128 96 m3

barrel (Imperial)

bl (Imp)

≡ 36 gal (Imp)

= 0.163 659 24 m3

barrel (petroleum)

bl; bbl

≡ 42 gal (US)

= 0.158 987 294 928 m3

barrel (U.S. dry)

bl (US)

≡ 105 qt (US) = 105/32 bu (US lvl)

= 0.115 628 198 985 075 m3

barrel (U.S. fluid)

fl bl (US)

≡ 31½ gal (US)

= 0.119 240 471 196 m3

board-foot

fbm

≡ 144 cu in

= 2.359 737 216 × 10−3 m3

bucket (Imperial)

bkt

≡ 4 gal (Imp)

= 0.018 184 36 m3

bushel (Imperial)

bu (Imp)

≡ 8 gal (Imp)

= 0.036 368 72 m3

bushel (U.S. dry heaped)

bu (US)

≡ 1 ¼ bu (US lvl)

= 0.044 048 837 7086 m3

bushel (U.S. dry level)

bu (US lvl)

≡ 2 150.42 cu in

= 0.035 239 070 166 88 m3

butt, pipe

 

≡ 126 gal (wine)

= 0.476 961 884 784 m3

coomb

 

≡ 4 bu (Imp)

= 0.145 474 88 m3

cord (firewood)

 

≡ 8 ft × 4 ft × 4 ft

= 3.624 556 363 776 m3

cord-foot

 

≡ 16 cu ft

= 0.453 069 545 472 m3

cubic fathom

cu fm

≡ 1 fm × 1 fm × 1 fm

= 6.116 438 863 872 m3

cubic foot

cu ft

≡ 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 ft

= 0.028 316 846 592 m3

cubic inch

cu in

≡ 1 in × 1 in × 1 in

= 16.387 064 × 10−6 m3

cubic metre (SI unit)

m3

≡ 1 m × 1 m × 1 m

= 1 m3

cubic mile

cu mi

≡ 1 mi × 1 mi × 1 mi

= 4 168 181 825.440 579 584 m3

cubic yard

cu yd

≡ 27 cu ft

= 0.764 554 857 984 m3

cup (breakfast)

 

≡ 10 fl oz (Imp)

= 284.130 625 × 10−6 m3

cup (Canadian)

c (CA)

≡ 8 fl oz (Imp)

= 227.3045 × 10−6 m3

cup (metric)

c

≡ 250.0 × 10−6 m3

= 250.0 × 10−6 m3

cup (U.S. customary)

c (US)

≡ 8 US fl oz ≡ 1/16 gal (US)

= 236.588 2365 × 10−6 m3

cup (U.S. food nutrition labeling)

c (US)

≡ 240 mL[16]

= 2.4×10−4 m3

dash (Imperial)

 

≡ 1/384 gi (Imp) = ½ pinch (Imp)

= 369.961 751 302 08 3 × 10−9 m3

dash (U.S.)

 

≡ 1/96 US fl oz = ½ US pinch

= 308.057 599 609 375 × 10−9 m3

dessertspoon (Imperial)

 

≡ 1/12 gi (Imp)

= 11.838 776 0416 × 10−6 m3

drop (Imperial)

gtt

≡ 1/288 fl oz (Imp)

= 98.656 467 013 8 × 10−9 m3

drop (Imperial) (alt)

gtt

≡ 1/1 824 gi (Imp)

≈ 77.886 684 × 10−9 m3

drop (medical)

 

≡ 1/12 ml

= 83.03 × 10−9 m3

drop (metric)

 

≡ 1/20 mL

= 50.0 × 10−9 m3

drop (U.S.)

gtt

≡ 1/360 US fl oz

= 82.148 693 22916 × 10−9 m3

drop (U.S.) (alt)

gtt

≡ 1/456 US fl oz

≈ 64.854 231 × 10−9 m3

fifth

 

≡ 1/5 US gal

= 757.082 3568 × 10−6 m3

firkin

 

≡ 9 gal (US)

= 0.034 068 706 056 m3

fluid drachm (Imperial)

fl dr

≡ ⅛ fl oz (Imp)

= 3.551 632 8125 × 10−6 m3

fluid dram (U.S.); U.S. fluidram

fl dr

≡ ⅛ US fl oz

= 3.696 691 195 3125 × 10−6 m3

fluid ounce (Imperial)

fl oz (Imp)

≡ 1/160 gal (Imp)

= 28.413 0625 × 10−6 m3

fluid ounce (U.S. customary)

US fl oz

≡ 1/128 gal (US)

= 29.573 529 5625 × 10−6 m3

fluid ounce (U.S. food nutrition labeling)

US fl oz

≡ 30 mL[16]

= 3×10−5 m3

fluid scruple (Imperial)

fl s

≡ 1/24 fl oz (Imp)

= 1.183 877 60416 × 10−6 m3

gallon (beer)

beer gal

≡ 282 cu in

= 4.621 152 048 × 10−3 m3

gallon (Imperial)

gal (Imp)

≡ 4.546 09 L

= 4.546 09 × 10−3 m3

gallon (U.S. dry)

gal (US)

≡ ⅛ bu (US lvl)

= 4.404 883 770 86 × 10−3 m3

gallon (U.S. fluid; Wine)

gal (US)

≡ 231 cu in

= 3.785 411 784 × 10−3 m3

gill (Imperial); Noggin

gi (Imp); nog

≡ 5 fl oz (Imp)

= 142.065 3125 × 10−6 m3

gill (U.S.)

gi (US)

≡ 4 US fl oz

= 118.294 118 25 × 10−6 m3

hogshead (Imperial)

hhd (Imp)

≡ 2 bl (Imp)

= 0.327 318 48 m3

hogshead (U.S.)

hhd (US)

≡ 2 fl bl (US)

= 0.238 480 942 392 m3

jigger (bartending)

 

≡ 1½ US fl oz

≈ 44.36 × 10−6 m3

kilderkin

 

≡ 18 gal (Imp)

= 0.081 829 62 m3

lambda

λ

≡ 1 mm3

= 1 × 10−9 m3

last

 

≡ 80 bu (Imp)

= 2.909 4976 m3

litre

L

≡ 1 dm3 [17]

= 0.001 m3

load

 

≡ 50 cu ft

= 1.415 842 3296 m3

minim (Imperial)

min

≡ 1/480 fl oz (Imp) = 1/60 fl dr (Imp)

= 59.193 880 208 3 × 10−9 m3

minim (U.S.)

min

≡ 1/480 US fl oz = 1/60 US fl dr

= 61.611 519 921 875 × 10−9 m3

peck (Imperial)

pk

≡ 2 gal (Imp)

= 9.092 18 × 10−3 m3

peck (U.S. dry)

pk

≡ ¼ US lvl bu

= 8.809 767 541 72 × 10−3 m3

perch

per

≡ 16½ ft × 1½ ft × 1 ft

= 0.700 841 953 152 m3

pinch (Imperial)

 

≡ 1/192 gi (Imp) = ⅛ tsp (Imp)

= 739.923 502 60416 × 10−9 m3

pinch (U.S.)

 

≡ 1/48 US fl oz = ⅛ US tsp

= 616.115 199 218 75 × 10−9 m3

pint (Imperial)

pt (Imp)

≡ ⅛ gal (Imp)

= 568.261 25 × 10−6 m3

pint (U.S. dry)

pt (US dry)

≡ 1/64 bu (US lvl) ≡ ⅛ gal (US dry)

= 550.610 471 3575 × 10−6 m3

pint (U.S. fluid)

pt (US fl)

≡ ⅛ gal (US)

= 473.176 473 × 10−6 m3

pony

 

≡ 3/4 US fl oz

= 22.180 147 171 875 × 10−6 m3

pottle; quartern

 

≡ ½ gal (Imp) = 80 fl oz (Imp)

= 2.273 045 × 10−3 m3

quart (Imperial)

qt (Imp)

≡ ¼ gal (Imp)

= 1.136 5225 × 10−3 m3

quart (U.S. dry)

qt (US)

≡ 1/32 bu (US lvl) = ¼ gal (US dry)

= 1.101 220 942 715 × 10−3 m3

quart (U.S. fluid)

qt (US)

≡ ¼ gal (US fl)

= 946.352 946 × 10−6 m3

quarter; pail

 

≡ 8 bu (Imp)

= 0.290 949 76 m3

register ton

 

≡ 100 cu ft

= 2.831 684 6592 m3

sack (Imperial); bag

 

≡ 3 bu (Imp)

= 0.109 106 16 m3

sack (U.S.)

 

≡ 3 bu (US lvl)

= 0.105 717 210 500 64 m3

seam

 

≡ 8 bu (US lvl)

= 0.281 912 561 335 04 m3

shot

 

≡ 1 US fl oz

≈ 29.57 × 10−6 m3

strike (Imperial)

 

≡ 2 bu (Imp)

= 0.072 737 44 m3

strike (U.S.)

 

≡ 2 bu (US lvl)

= 0.070 478 140 333 76 m3

tablespoon (Canadian)

tbsp

≡ ½ fl oz (Imp)

= 14.206 531 25 × 10−6 m3

tablespoon (Imperial)

tbsp

≡ 5/8 fl oz (Imp)

= 17.758 164 0625 × 10−6 m3

tablespoon (metric)

 

≡ 15.0 × 10−6 m3

tablespoon (U.S. customary)

tbsp

≡ ½ US fl oz

= 14.786 764 7825 × 10−6 m3

tablespoon (U.S. food nutrition labeling)

tbsp

≡ 15 mL[16]

= 1.5×10−5 m3

teaspoon (Canadian)

tsp

≡ 1/6 fl oz (Imp)

= 4.735 510 416 × 10−6 m3

teaspoon (Imperial)

tsp

≡ 1/24 gi (Imp)

= 5.919 388 02083 × 10−6 m3

teaspoon (metric)

 

≡ 5.0 × 10−6 m3

= 5.0 × 10−6 m3

teaspoon (U.S. customary)

tsp

≡ 1/6 US fl oz

= 4.928 921 595 × 10−6 m3

teaspoon (U.S. food nutrition labeling)

tsp

≡ 5 mL[16]

= 5×10−6 m3

timber foot

 

≡ 1 cu ft

= 0.028 316 846 592 m3

ton (displacement)

 

≡ 35 cu ft

= 0.991 089 630 72 m3

ton (freight)

 

≡ 40 cu ft

= 1.132 673 863 68 m3

ton (water)

 

≡ 28 bu (Imp)

= 1.018 324 16 m3

tun

 

≡ 252 gal (wine)

= 0.953 923 769 568 m3

wey (U.S.)

 

≡ 40 bu (US lvl)

= 1.409 562 806 6752 m3

[edit] Plane angle

Plane angle

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

angular mil

µ

≡ 2π/6 400 rad

≈ 0.981 748 × 10−3 rad

arcminute

'

≡ 1°/60

≈ 0.290 888 × 10−3 rad

arcsecond

"

≡ 1°/3 600

≈ 4.848 137 × 10−6 rad

centesimal minute of arc

'

≡ 1 grad/100

≈ 0.157 080 × 10−3 rad

centesimal second of arc

"

≡ 1 grad/10 000

≈ 1.570 796 × 10−6 rad

degree (of arc)

°

≡ π/180 rad = 1/360 of a revolution

≈ 17.453 293 × 10−3 rad

grad; gradian; gon

grad

≡ 2π/400 rad = 0.9°

≈ 15.707 963 × 10−3 rad

octant

 

≡ 45°

≈ 0.785 398 rad

quadrant

 

≡ 90°

≈ 1.570 796 rad

radian (SI unit)

rad

The angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc whose length is equal to the circle's radius. One full revolution encompasses 2π radians.

= 1 rad

sextant

 

≡ 60°

≈ 1.047 198 rad

sign

 

≡ 30°

≈ 0.523 599 rad

[edit] Solid angle

Solid angle

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

steradian (SI unit)

sr

The solid angle subtended at the center of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere having an area r2. A sphere encompasses 4π sr.[14]

= 1 sr

[edit] Mass

Notes:

  • See Weight for detail of mass/weight distinction and conversion.
  • In this table, the unit gee is used to denote standard gravity in order to avoid confusion with the "g" symbol for grams.
  • In physics, the pound of mass is sometimes written lbm to distinguish it from the pound-force (lbf). It should not be read as the mongrel unit "pound metre".

Mass

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

atomic mass unit, unified

u; AMU

≈ 1.660 538 73 × 10−27 ± 1.3 × 10−36 kg

atomic unit of mass, electron rest mass

me

≈ 9.109 382 15 × 10−31 ± 45 × 10−39 kg [18]

bag (coffee)

 

≡ 60 kg

= 60 kg

bag (Portland cement)

 

≡ 94 lb av

= 42.637 682 78 kg

barge

 

≡ 22½ sh tn

= 20 411.656 65 kg

carat

kt

≡ 3 1/6 gr

≈ 205.196 548 333 mg

carat (metric)

ct

≡ 200 mg

= 200 mg

clove

 

≡ 8 lb av

= 3.628 738 96 kg

crith

 

≈ 89.9349 mg

dalton

Da

≈ 1.660 902 10 × 10−27 ± 1.3 × 10−36 kg

dram (apothecary; troy)

dr t

≡ 60 gr

= 3.887 9346 g

dram (avoirdupois)

dr av

≡ 27 11/32 gr

= 1.771 845 195 3125 g

electronvolt

eV

≡ 1 eV (energy unit) / c2

= 1.7826 × 10−36 kg

gamma

γ

≡ 1 μg

= 1 μg

grain

gr

≡ 64.798 91 mg

= 64.798 91 mg

hundredweight (long)

long cwt or cwt

≡ 112 lb av

= 50.802 345 44 kg

hundredweight (short); cental

sh cwt

≡ 100 lb av

= 45.359 237 kg

hyl (CGS unit)

 

≡ 1 gee × 1 g × 1 s2/m

= 9.806 65 g

hyl (MKS unit)

 

≡ 1 gee × 1 kg × 1 s2/m

= 9.806 65 kg

kilogram, grave

kg; G

(SI base unit)[8]

kip

kip

≡ 1 000 lb av

= 453.592 37 kg

mark

 

≡ 8 oz t

= 248.827 8144 g

mite

 

≡ 1/20 gr

= 3.239 9455 mg

mite (metric)

 

≡ 1/20 g

= 50 mg

ounce (apothecary; troy)

oz t

≡ 1/12 lb t

= 31.103 4768 g

ounce (avoirdupois)

oz av

≡ 1/16 lb

= 28.349 523 125 g

ounce (U.S. food nutrition labeling)

oz

≡ 28 g[16]

= 28 g

pennyweight

dwt; pwt

≡ 1/20 oz t

= 1.555 173 84 g

point

 

≡ 1/100 ct

= 2 mg

pound (avoirdupois)

lb av

≡ 7 000 grains

= 0.453 592 37 kg

pound (metric)

 

≡ 500 g

= 500 g

pound (troy)

lb t

≡ 5 760 grains

= 0.373 241 7216 kg

quarter (Imperial)

 

≡ 1/4 long cwt = 2 st = 28 lb av

= 12.700 586 36 kg

quarter (informal)

 

≡ ¼ short tn

= 226.796 185 kg

quarter, long (informal)

 

≡ ¼ long tn

= 254.011 7272 kg

quintal (metric)

q

≡ 100 kg

= 100 kg

scruple (apothecary)

s ap

≡ 20 gr

= 1.295 9782 g

sheet

 

≡ 1/700 lb av

= 647.9891 mg

slug; geepound

slug

≡ 1 gee × 1 lb av × 1 s2/ft

≈ 14.593 903 kg

stone

st

≡ 14 lb av

= 6.350 293 18 kg

ton, assay (long)

AT

≡ 1 mg × 1 long tn ÷ 1 oz t

≈ 32.666 667 g

ton, assay (short)

AT

≡ 1 mg × 1 sh tn ÷ 1 oz t

≈ 29.166 667 g

ton, long

long tn or ton

≡ 2 240 lb

= 1 016.046 9088 kg

ton, short

sh tn

≡ 2 000 lb

= 907.184 74 kg

tonne (mts unit)

t

≡ 1 000 kg

= 1 000 kg

wey

 

≡ 252 lb = 18 st

= 114.305 277 24 kg (variants exist)

Zentner

Ztr.

Definitions vary; see [19] and.[14] See also discussion at Talk:Conversion of units#Zentner

[edit] Density

Density

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

gram per millilitre

g/mL

≡ g/mL

= 1,000 kg/m3

kilogram per cubic metre (SI unit)

kg/m3

≡ kg/m3

= 1 kg/m3

kilogram per litre

kg/L

≡ kg/L

= 1,000 kg/m3

ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic foot

oz/ft3

≡ oz/ft3

≈ 1.001153961 kg/m3

ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic inch

oz/in3

≡ oz/in3

≈ 1.729994044×103 kg/m3

ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon (Imperial)

oz/gal

≡ oz/gal

≈ 6.236023291 kg/m3

ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon (U.S. fluid)

oz/gal

≡ oz/gal

≈ 7.489151707 kg/m3

pound (avoirdupois) per cubic foot

lb/ft3

≡ lb/ft3

≈ 16.01846337 kg/m3

pound (avoirdupois) per cubic inch

lb/in3

≡ lb/in3

≈ 2.767990471×104 kg/m3

pound (avoirdupois) per gallon (Imperial)

lb/gal

≡ lb/gal

≈ 99.77637266 kg/m3

pound (avoirdupois) per gallon (U.S. fluid)

lb/gal

≡ lb/gal

≈ 119.8264273 kg/m3

slug per cubic foot

slug/ft3

≡ slug/ft3

≈ 515.3788184 kg/m3

[edit] Time

Time, t

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

atomic unit of time

au

a0/(α·c)

≈ 2.418 884 254 × 10−17 s

Callippic cycle

 

≡ 441 mo (hollow) + 499 mo (full) = 76 a of 365.25 d

= 2.398 3776 × 109 s

century

 

≡ 100 a (see below for definition of year length)

= 100 × year

day

d

= 24 h

= 86400 s

day (sidereal)

d

≡ Time needed for the Earth to rotate once around its axis, determined from successive transits of a very distant astronomical object across an observer's meridian (International Celestial Reference Frame)

≈ 86 164.1 s

decade

 

≡ 10 a (see below for definition of year length)

= 10 × year

fortnight

 

≡ 2 wk

= 1 209 600 s

helek

 

≡ 1/1 080 h

= 3.3 s

Hipparchic cycle

 

≡ 4 Callippic cycles - 1 d

= 9.593 424 × 109 s

hour

h

≡ 60 min

= 3 600 s

jiffy

 

≡ 1/60 s

= .016 s

jiffy (alternate)

 

≡ 1/100 s

= 10 ms

ke (quarter of an hour)

 

≡ ¼ h = 1/96 d

= 60 × 60 / 4 s = 900 s = 60 / 4 min = 15 min

ke (traditional)

 

≡ 1/100 d

= 24 × 60 × 60 / 100 s = 864 s = 24 * 60 / 100 min = 14.4 min

lustre; lustrum

 

≡ 5 a of 365 d

= 1.5768 × 108 s

Metonic cycle; enneadecaeteris

 

≡ 110 mo (hollow) + 125 mo (full) = 6940 d ≈ 19 a

= 5.996 16 × 108 s

millennium

 

≡ 1 000 a (see below for definition of year length)

= 1000 × year

milliday

md

≡ 1/1 000 d

= 24 × 60 × 60 / 1 000 s = 86.4 s

minute

min

≡ 60 s

= 60 s

moment

 

≡ 90 s

= 90 s

month (full)

mo

≡ 30 d[20]

= 2 592 000 s

month (hollow)

mo

≡ 29 d[20]

= 2 505 600 s

octaeteris

 

= 48 mo (full) + 48 mo (hollow) + 3 mo (full)[21][22] = 8 a of 365.25 d = 2922 d

= 2.524 608 × 108 s

Planck time

 

≡ (G/c5)½

≈ 1.351 211 868 × 10−43 s

second

s

time of 9 192 631 770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the 2 hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium 133 atom at 0 K[8] (but other seconds are sometimes used in astronomy)

(SI base unit)

shake

 

≡ 10−8 s

= 10 ns

sigma

 

≡ 10−6 s

= 1 μs

Sothic cycle

 

≡ 1 461 a of 365 d

= 4.607 4096 × 1010 s

svedberg

S

≡ 10−13 s

= 100 fs

week

wk

≡ 7 d

= 604 800 s

year (Gregorian)

a, y, or yr

= 365.2425 d average, calculated from common years (365 d) plus leap years (366 d) on most years divisible by 4. See leap year for details.

= 31 556 952 s

year (Julian)

a, y, or yr

= 365.25 d average, calculated from common years (365 d) plus one leap year (366 d) every four years

= 31 557 600 s

year (sidereal)

a, y, or yr

≡ time taken for Sun to return to the same position with respect to the stars of the celestial sphere

≈ 365.256 363 d ≈ 31 558 149.7632 s

year (tropical)

a, y, or yr

≡ Length of time it takes for the Sun to return to the same position in the cycle of seasons

≈ 365.242 190 d ≈ 31 556 925 s

Where UTC is observed, the length of time units longer than 1 s may increase or decrease by 1 s if a leap second occurs during the time interval of interest.

[edit] Frequency

Frequency

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

hertz (SI unit)

Hz

≡ Number of cycles per second

= 1 Hz = 1/s

revolutions per minute

rpm

≡ One unit rpm equals one rotation completed around a fixed axis in one minute of time.

≈ 0.104719755 rad/s

[edit] Speed or velocity

Speed

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

foot per hour

fph

≡ 1 ft/h

≈ 8.466 667 × 10−5 m/s

foot per minute

fpm

≡ 1 ft/min

= 5.08 × 10−3 m/s

foot per second

fps

≡ 1 ft/s

= 3.048 × 10−1 m/s

furlong per fortnight

 

≡ furlong/fortnight

≈ 1.663 095 × 10−4 m/s

inch per minute

ipm

≡ 1 in/min

≈ 4.23 333 × 10−4 m/s

inch per second

ips

≡ 1 in/s

= 2.54 × 10−2 m/s

kilometre per hour

km/h

≡ 1 km/h

≈ 2.777 778 × 10−1 m/s

knot

kn

≡ 1 NM/h = 1.852 km/h

≈ 0.514 444 m/s

knot (Admiralty)

kn

≡ 1 NM (Adm)/h = 1.853 184 km/h[citation needed]

= 0.514 773 m/s

mach number

M

The ratio of the speed of an object moving through a fluid to the speed of sound in the same medium; typically used as a measure of aircraft speed.

Unitless. Actual speed of sound varies depending on atmospheric conditions. See "speed of sound" below for one specific condition.

metre per second (SI unit)

m/s

≡ 1 m/s

= 1 m/s

mile per hour

mph

≡ 1 mi/h

= 0.447 04 m/s

mile per minute

mpm

≡ 1 mi/min

= 26.8224 m/s

mile per second

mps

≡ 1 mi/s

= 1 609.344 m/s

speed of light in vacuum

c

≡ 299 792 458 m/s

= 299 792 458 m/s

speed of sound in air

s

≈ 344 m/s at 20 °C, 60% relative humidity [23]

A velocity consists of a speed combined with a direction; the speed part of the velocity takes units of speed.

[edit] Flow (volume)

Flow

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

cubic foot per minute

CFM

≡ 1 ft3/min

= 4.719474432×10−4 m3/s

cubic foot per second

ft3/s

≡ 1 ft3/s

= 0.028316846592 m3/s

cubic inch per minute

in3/min

≡ 1 in3/min

= 2.7311773 × 10−7 m3/s

cubic inch per second

in3/s

≡ 1 in3/s

= 1.6387064×10−5 m3/s

cubic metre per second (SI unit)

m3/s

≡ 1 m3/s

= 1 m3/s

gallon (U.S. fluid) per day

GPD

≡ 1 gal/d

= 4.381263638 × 10−8 m3/s

gallon (U.S. fluid) per hour

GPH

≡ 1 gal/h

= 1.051503273 × 10−6 m3/s

gallon (U.S. fluid) per minute

GPM

≡ 1 gal/min

= 6.30901964×10−5 m3/s

litre per minute

LPM

≡ 1 L/min

= 1.6 × 10−5 m3/s

[edit] Acceleration

Acceleration

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

foot per hour per second

fph/s

≡ 1 ft/(h·s)

≈ 8.466 667 × 10−5 m/s2

foot per minute per second

fpm/s

≡ 1 ft/(min·s)

= 5.08 × 10−3 m/s2

foot per second squared

fps2

≡ 1 ft/s2

= 3.048 × 10−1 m/s2

gal; galileo

Gal

≡ 1 cm/s2

= 10−2 m/s2

inch per minute per second

ipm/s

≡ 1 in/(min·s)

≈ 4.233 333 × 10−4 m/s2

inch per second squared

ips2

≡ 1 in/s2

= 2.54 × 10−2 m/s2

knot per second

kn/s

≡ 1 kn/s

≈ 5.144 444 × 10−1 m/s2

metre per second squared (SI unit)

m/s2

≡ 1 m/s2

= 1 m/s2

mile per hour per second

mph/s

≡ 1 mi/(h·s)

= 4.4704 × 10−1 m/s2

mile per minute per second

mpm/s

≡ 1 mi/(min·s)

= 26.8224 m/s2

mile per second squared

mps2

≡ 1 mi/s2

= 1.609 344 × 103 m/s2

standard gravity

g

≡ 9.806 65 m/s2

= 9.806 65 m/s2

[edit] Force

Force

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

atomic unit of force

≡ me·α2·c2/a0

≈ 8.238 722 06 × 10−8 N [24]

dyne (cgs unit)

dyn

≡ g·cm/s2

= 10−5 N

kilogram-force; kilopond; grave-force

kgf; kp; Gf

g × 1 kg

= 9.806 65 N

kip; kip-force

kip; kipf; klbf

g × 1 000 lb

= 4.448 221 615 2605 × 103 N

milligrave-force, gravet-force

mGf; gf

g × 1 g

= 9.806 65 mN

newton (SI unit)

N

A force capable of giving a mass of one kg an acceleration of one meter per second, per second.[25]

= 1 N = 1 kg·m/s2

ounce-force

ozf

g × 1 oz

= 0.278 013 850 953 7812 N

pound

lb

≡ slug·ft/s2

= 4.448 230 531 N

pound-force

lbf

g × 1 lb

= 4.448 221 615 2605 N

poundal

pdl

≡ 1 lb·ft/s2

= 0.138 254 954 376 N

sthene (mts unit)

sn

≡ 1 t·m/s2

= 1 × 103 N

ton-force

tnf

g × 1 sh tn

= 8.896 443 230 521 × 103 N

See also: Conversion between weight (force) and mass

[edit] Pressure or mechanical stress

Pressure

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

atmosphere (standard)

atm

≡ 101 325 Pa [26]

atmosphere (technical)

at

≡ 1 kgf/cm2

= 9.806 65 × 104 Pa [26]

bar

bar

≡ 105 Pa

barye (cgs unit)

 

≡ 1 dyn/cm2

= 0.1 Pa

centimetre of mercury

cmHg

≡ 13 595.1 kg/m3 × 1 cm × g

≈ 1.333 22 × 103 Pa [26]

centimetre of water (4 °C)

cmH2O

≈ 999.972 kg/m3 × 1 cm × g

≈ 98.0638 Pa [26]

foot of mercury (conventional)

ftHg

≡ 13 595.1 kg/m3 × 1 ft × g

≈ 40.636 66 × 103 Pa [26]

foot of water (39.2 °F)

ftH2O

≈ 999.972 kg/m3 × 1 ft × g

≈ 2.988 98 × 103 Pa [26]

inch of mercury (conventional)

inHg

≡ 13 595.1 kg/m3 × 1 in × g

≈ 3.386 389 × 103 Pa [26]

inch of water (39.2 °F)

inH2O

≈ 999.972 kg/m3 × 1 in × g

≈ 249.082 Pa [26]

kilogram-force per square millimetre

kgf/mm2

≡ 1 kgf/mm2

= 9.806 65 × 106 Pa [26]

kip per square inch

ksi

≡ 1 kipf/sq in

≈ 6.894 757 × 106 Pa [26]

micron (micrometre) of mercury

μmHg

≡ 13 595.1 kg/m3 × 1 μm × g ≈ 0.001 torr

≈ 0.133 3224 Pa [26]

millimetre of mercury

mmHg

≡ 13 595.1 kg/m3 × 1 mm × g ≈ 1 torr

≈ 133.3224 Pa [26]

millimetre of water (3.98 °C)

mmH2O

≈ 999.972 kg/m3 × 1 mm × g = 0.999 972 kgf/m2

= 9.806 38 Pa

pascal (SI unit)

Pa

≡ N/m2 = kg/(m·s2)

= 1 Pa [27]

pièze (mts unit)

pz

≡ 1 000 kg/m·s2

= 1 × 103 Pa = 1 kPa

pound per square foot

psf

≡ 1 lbf/ft2

≈ 47.880 25 Pa [26]

pound per square inch

psi

≡ 1 lbf/in2

≈ 6.894 757 × 103 Pa [26]

poundal per square foot

pdl/sq ft

≡ 1 pdl/sq ft

≈ 1.488 164 Pa [26]

short ton per square foot

 

≡ 1 sh tn × g / 1 sq ft

≈ 95.760 518 × 103 Pa

torr

torr

≡ 101 325/760 Pa

≈ 133.3224 Pa [26]

[edit] Torque or moment of force

Torque

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

foot-pound force

ft lbf

g × 1 lb × 1 ft

= 1.355 817 948 331 4004 N·m

foot-poundal

ft pdl

≡ 1 lb·ft2/s2

= 4.214 011 009 380 48 × 10−2 N·m

inch-pound force

in lbf

g × 1 lb × 1 in

= 0.112 984 829 027 6167 N·m

metre kilogram

m kg

≡ N × m / g

≈ 0.101 971 621 N·m

Newton metre (SI unit)

N·m

≡ N × m = kg·m2/s2

= 1 N·m

[edit] Energy, work, or amount of heat

Energy

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

barrel of oil equivalent

bboe

≈ 5.8 × 106 BTU59 °F

≈ 6.12 × 109 J

British thermal unit (ISO)

BTUISO

≡ 1.0545 × 103 J

= 1.0545 × 103 J

British thermal unit (International Table)

BTUIT

= 1.055 055 852 62 × 103 J

British thermal unit (mean)

BTUmean

≈ 1.055 87 × 103 J

British thermal unit (thermochemical)

BTUth

≈ 1.054 350 × 103 J

British thermal unit (39 °F)

BTU39 °F

≈ 1.059 67 × 103 J

British thermal unit (59 °F)

BTU59 °F

≡ 1.054 804 × 103 J

= 1.054 804 × 103 J

British thermal unit (60 °F)

BTU60 °F

≈ 1.054 68 × 103 J

British thermal unit (63 °F)

BTU63 °F

≈ 1.0546 × 103 J

calorie (International Table)

calIT

≡ 4.1868 J

= 4.1868 J

calorie (mean)

calmean

≈ 4.190 02 J

calorie (thermochemical)

calth

≡ 4.184 J

= 4.184 J

calorie (3.98 °C)

cal3.98 °C

≈ 4.2045 J

calorie (15 °C)

cal15 °C

≡ 4.1855 J

= 4.1855 J

calorie (20 °C)

cal20 °C

≈ 4.1819 J

Celsius heat unit (International Table)

CHUIT

≡ 1 BTUIT × 1 K/°R

= 1.899 100 534 716 × 103 J

cubic centimetre of atmosphere; standard cubic centimetre

cc atm; scc

≡ 1 atm × 1 cm3

= 0.101 325 J

cubic foot of atmosphere; standard cubic foot

cu ft atm; scf

≡ 1 atm × 1 ft3

= 2.869 204 480 9344 × 103 J

cubic foot of natural gas

 

≡ 1 000 BTUIT

= 1.055 055 852 62 × 106 J

cubic yard of atmosphere; standard cubic yard

cu yd atm; scy

≡ 1 atm × 1 yd3

= 77.468 520 985 2288 × 103 J

electronvolt

eV

e × 1 V

≈ 1.602 177 33 × 10−19 ± 4.9 × 10−26 J

erg (cgs unit)

erg

≡ 1 g·cm2/s2

= 10−7 J

foot-pound force

ft lbf

g × 1 lb × 1 ft

= 1.355 817 948 331 4004 J

foot-poundal

ft pdl

≡ 1 lb·ft2/s2

= 4.214 011 009 380 48 × 10−2 J

gallon-atmosphere (imperial)

imp gal atm

≡ 1 atm × 1 gal (imp)

= 460.632 569 25 J

gallon-atmosphere (US)

US gal atm

≡ 1 atm × 1 gal (US)

= 383.556 849 0138 J

hartree, atomic unit of energy

Eh

≡ me·α2·c2 (= 2 Ry)

≈ 4.359 744 × 10−18 J

horsepower-hour

hp·h

≡ 1 hp × 1 h

= 2.684 519 537 696 172 792 × 106 J

inch-pound force

in lbf

g × 1 lb × 1 in

= 0.112 984 829 027 6167 J

joule (SI unit)

J

The work done when a force of one newton moves the point of its application a distance of one meter in the direction of the force.[25]

= 1 J = 1 m·N = 1 kg·m2/s2

kilocalorie; large calorie

kcal; Cal

≡ 1 000 calIT

= 4.1868 × 103 J

kilowatt-hour; Board of Trade Unit

kW·h; B.O.T.U.

≡ 1 kW × 1 h

= 3.6 × 106 J

litre-atmosphere

l atm; sl

≡ 1 atm × 1 L

= 101.325 J

quad

 

≡ 1015 BTUIT

= 1.055 055 852 62 × 1018 J

rydberg

Ry

R··c

≈ 2.179 872 × 10−18 J

therm (E.C.)

 

≡ 100 000 BTUIT

= 105.505 585 262 × 106 J

therm (U.S.)

 

≡ 100 000 BTU59 °F

= 105.4804 × 106 J

thermie

th

≡ 1 McalIT

= 4.1868 × 106 J

ton of coal equivalent

TCE

≡ 7 Gcalth

= 29.3076 × 109 J

ton of oil equivalent

TOE

≡ 10 Gcalth

= 41.868 × 109 J

ton of TNT

tTNT

≡ 1 Gcalth

= 4.184 × 109 J

[edit] Power or heat flow rate

Power

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

atmosphere-cubic centimetre per minute

atm ccm

≡ 1 atm × 1 cm3/min

= 1.688 75 × 10−3 W

atmosphere-cubic centimetre per second

atm ccs

≡ 1 atm × 1 cm3/s

= 0.101 325 W

atmosphere-cubic foot per hour

atm cfh

≡ 1 atm × 1 cu ft/h

= 0.797 001 244 704 W

atmosphere-cubic foot per minute

atm·cfm

≡ 1 atm × 1 cu ft/min

= 47.820 074 682 24 W

atmosphere-cubic foot per second

atm cfs

≡ 1 atm × 1 cu ft/s

= 2.869 204 480 9344 × 103 W

BTU (International Table) per hour

BTUIT/h

≡ 1 BTUIT/h

≈ 0.293 071 W

BTU (International Table) per minute

BTUIT/min

≡ 1 BTUIT/min

≈ 17.584 264 W

BTU (International Table) per second

BTUIT/s

≡ 1 BTUIT/s

= 1.055 055 852 62 × 103 W

calorie (International Table) per second

calIT/s

≡ 1 calIT/s

= 4.1868 W

foot-pound-force per hour

ft lbf/h

≡ 1 ft lbf/h

≈ 3.766 161 × 10−4 W

foot-pound-force per minute

ft lbf/min

≡ 1 ft lbf/min

= 2.259 696 580 552 334 × 10−2 W

foot-pound-force per second

ft lbf/s

≡ 1 ft lbf/s

= 1.355 817 948 331 4004 W

horsepower (boiler)

bhp

≈ 34.5 lb/h × 970.3 BTUIT/lb

≈ 9.810 657 × 103 W

horsepower (European electrical)

hp

≡ 75 kp·m/s

= 736 W

horsepower (Imperial electrical)

hp

≡ 746 W

= 746 W

horsepower (Imperial mechanical)

hp

≡ 550 ft lbf/s

= 745.699 871 582 270 22 W

horsepower (metric)

hp

≡ 75 m kgf/s

= 735.498 75 W

litre-atmosphere per minute

L·atm/min

≡ 1 atm × 1 L/min

= 1.688 75 W

litre-atmosphere per second

L·atm/s

≡ 1 atm × 1 L/s

= 101.325 W

lusec

lusec

≡ 1 L·µmHg/s [14]

≈ 1.333 × 10−4 W

poncelet

p

≡ 100 m kgf/s

= 980.665 W

square foot equivalent direct radiation

sq ft EDR

≡ 240 BTUIT/h

≈ 70.337 057 W

ton of air conditioning

 

≡ 1 t ice melted / 24 h

≈ 3 504 W

ton of refrigeration (Imperial)

 

≡ 1 BTUIT × 1 lng tn/lb ÷ 10 min/s

≈ 3.938 875 × 103 W

ton of refrigeration (IT)

 

≡ 1 BTUIT × 1 sh tn/lb ÷ 10 min/s

≈ 3.516 853 × 103 W

watt (SI unit)

W

The power which in one second of time gives rise to one joule of energy.[25]

= 1 W = 1 J/s = 1 N·m/s = 1 kg·m2/s3

[edit] Action

Action

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

atomic unit of action

au

= /2π

≈ 1.054 571 68 × 10−34 J·s[28]

[edit] Dynamic viscosity

Dynamic viscosity

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

pascal second (SI unit)

Pa·s

≡ N·s/m2 , kg/(m·s)

= 1 Pa·s

poise (cgs unit)

P

≡ 10−1 Pa·s

= 0.1 Pa·s

pound per foot hour

lb/(ft·h)

≡ 1 lb/(ft·h)

≈ 4.133 789 × 10−4 Pa·s

pound per foot second

lb/(ft·s)

≡ 1 lb/(ft·s)

≈ 1.488164 Pa·s

pound-force second per square foot

lbf·s/ft2

≡ 1 lbf·s/ft2

≈ 47.88026 Pa·s

pound-force second per square inch

lbf·s/in2

≡ 1 lbf·s/in2

≈ 6,894.757 Pa·s

[edit] Kinematic viscosity

Kinematic viscosity

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

square foot per second

ft2/s

≡ 1 ft2/s

= 0.09290304 m2/s

square metre per second (SI unit)

m2/s

≡ 1 m2/s

= 1 m2/s

stokes (cgs unit)

St

≡ 10−4 m2/s

= 10−4 m2/s

[edit] Electric current

Electric current

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

ampere (SI base unit)

A

≡ The constant current needed to produce a force of 2  × 10−7 newton per metre between two straight parallel conductors of infinite length and negligible circular cross-section placed one metre apart in a vacuum.[8]

= 1 A

electromagnetic unit; abampere (cgs unit)

abamp

≡ 10 A

= 10 A

esu per second; statampere (cgs unit)

esu/s

≡ (0.1 A·m/s) / c

≈ 3.335641×10−10 A

[edit] Electric charge

Electric charge

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

abcoulomb; electromagnetic unit (cgs unit)

abC; emu

≡ 10 C

= 10 C

atomic unit of charge

au

e

≈ 1.602 176 462 × 10−19 C

coulomb (SI unit)

C

≡ The amount of electricity carried in one second of time by one ampere of current.[25]

= 1 C = 1 A·s

faraday

F

≡ 1 mol × NA·e

≈ 96 485.3383 C

statcoulomb; franklin; electrostatic unit (cgs unit)

statC; Fr; esu

≡ (0.1 A·m) / c

≈ 3.335 641 × 10−10 C

[edit] Electric dipole

Electric dipole

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

atomic unit of electric dipole moment

ea0

 

≈ 8.478 352 81 × 10−30 C·m[29]

[edit] Electromotive force, electric potential difference

Voltage, electromotive force

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

abvolt (cgs unit)

abV

≡ 1 × 10−8 V

= 1 × 10−8 V

statvolt (cgs unit)

statV

c· (1 μJ/A·m)

= 299.792 458 V

volt (SI unit)

V

The difference in electric potential across two points along a conducting wire carrying one ampere of constant current when the power dissipated between the points equals one watt.[25]

= 1 V = 1 W/A = 1 kg·m2/(A·s3)

[edit] Electrical resistance

Electrical resistance

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

ohm (SI unit)

Ω

The resistance between two points in a conductor when one volt of electric potential difference, applied to these points, produces one ampere of current in the conductor.[25]

= 1 Ω = 1 V/A = 1 kg·m2/(A2·s3)

[edit] Capacitance

Capacitor's ability to store charge

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

farad (SI unit)

F

The capacitance between two parallel plates that results in one volt of potential difference when charged by one coulomb of electricity.[25]

= 1 F = 1 C/V = 1 A2·s4/(kg·m2)

[edit] Magnetic flux

magnetic flux

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

maxwell (CGS unit)

Mx

≡ 10−8 Wb[30]

= 1 × 10−8 Wb

weber (SI unit)

Wb

Magnetic flux which, linking a circuit of one turn, would produce in it an electromotive force of 1 volt if it were reduced to zero at a uniform rate in 1 second.[25]

= 1 Wb = 1 V·s = 1 kg·m2/(A·s2)

[edit] Magnetic flux density

What physicists call Magnetic field is called Magnetic flux density by electrical engineers and magnetic induction by applied mathematicians and electrical engineers.

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

gauss (CGS unit)

G

Mx/cm2 = 10−4 T

= 1 × 10−4 T [31]

tesla (SI unit)

T

Wb/m2

= 1 T = 1 Wb/m2 = 1 kg/(A·s2)

[edit] Inductance

Inductance

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

henry (SI unit)

H

The inductance of a closed circuit that produces one volt of electromotive force when the current in the circuit varies at a uniform rate of one ampere per second.[25]

= 1 H = 1 Wb/A = 1 kg·m2/(A·s)2

[edit] Temperature

For more details on this topic, see Temperature conversion.

Temperature

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Conversion to kelvin

degree Celsius

°C

°C = K − 273.15. A unit of °C is the same size as a unit of K; however, their numerical values differ as the zero point of Celsius is set at 273.15 K (the ice point).[8]

[K] = [°C] + 273.15

degree Delisle

°De

[K] = 373.15 − [°De] × 2/3

degree Fahrenheit

°F

0 °F ≡ freezing pt. of H2O+NaCl, 180°F between freezing and boiling pt of H2O @ 1atm

[K] = ([°F] + 459.67) × 5/9

degree Newton

°N

[K] = [°N] × 100/33 + 273.15

degree Rankine

°R; °Ra

0 °R ≡ absolute zero

[K] = [°R] × 5/9

degree Réaumur

°Ré

[K] = [°Ré] × 5/4 + 273.15

degree Rømer

°Rø

[K] = ([°Rø] − 7.5) × 40/21 + 273.15

kelvin (SI base unit)

K

≡ 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.[8]

1 K

[edit] Information entropy

Information entropy

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

Relation to bits

SI unit

J/K

≡ J/K

= 1 J/K

nat; nip; nepit

nat

kB

= 1.380 650 5(23) × 10−23 J/K

bit; shannon

bit; b; Sh

≡ ln(2) × kB

= 9.569 940 (16) × 10−24 J/K

= 1 bit

ban; hartley

ban; Hart

≡ ln(10) × kB

= 3.179 065 3(53) × 10−23 J/K

nibble

≡ 4 bits

= 3.827 976 0(64) × 10−23 J/K

= 22 bit

byte

B

≡ 8 bits

= 7.655 952 (13) × 10−23 J/K

= 23 bit

kilobyte (decimal)

kB

≡ 1 000 B

= 7.655 952 (13) × 10−20 J/K

kilobyte (kibibyte)

KB; KiB

≡ 1 024 B

= 7.839 695 (13) × 10−20 J/K

= 210 bit

Often, information entropy is measured in shannons, whereas the (discrete) storage space of digital devices is measured in bits. Thus, uncompressed redundant data occupy more than one bit of storage per shannon of information entropy. The multiples of a bit listed above are usually used with this meaning. Other times the bit is used as a measure of information entropy and is thus a synonym of shannon.

[edit] Luminous intensity

The candela is the preferred nomenclature for the SI unit.

Luminous intensity

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

candela (SI base unit); candle

cd

The luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian.[8]

= 1 cd

candlepower (new)

cp

≡ cd The use of candlepower as a unit is discouraged due to its ambiguity.

= 1 cd

candlepower (old, pre-1948)

cp

Varies and is poorly reproducible.[32] Approximately 0.981 cd.[14]

≈ 0.981 cd

[edit] Luminance

Luminance

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

candela per square foot

cd/ft2

≡ cd/ft2

≈ 10.763910417 cd/m2

candela per square inch

cd/in2

≡ cd/in2

≈ 1,550.0031 cd/m2

candela per square metre (SI unit); nit (deprecated[14])

cd/m2

≡ cd/m2

= 1 cd/m2

footlambert

fL

≡ (1/π) cd/ft2

≈ 3.4262590996 cd/m2

lambert

L

≡ (104/π) cd/m2

≈ 3,183.0988618 cd/m2

stilb (CGS unit)

sb

≡ 104 cd/m2

≈ 1 × 104 cd/m2

[edit] Luminous flux

Luminous flux

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

lumen (SI unit)

lm

≡ cd·sr

= 1 lm = 1 cd·sr

[edit] Illuminance

Illuminance

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

footcandle; lumen per square foot

fc

≡ lm/ft2

= 10.763910417 lx

lumen per square inch

lm/in2

≡ lm/in2

≈ 1,550.0031 lx

lux (SI unit)

lx

≡ lm/m2

= 1 lx = 1 lm/m2

phot (CGS unit)

ph

≡ lm/cm2

= 1 × 104 lx

[edit] Radiation - source activity

Radioactivity

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

becquerel (SI unit)

Bq

≡ Number of disintegrations per second

= 1 Bq = 1/s

curie

Ci

≡ 3.7 × 1010 Bq

= 3.7 × 1010 Bq [33]

rutherford (H)

rd

≡ 1 MBq

= 1 × 106 Bq

Please note that although becquerel (Bq) and hertz (Hz) both ultimately refer to the same SI base unit (s−1), Hz is used only for periodic phenomena, and Bq is only used for stochastic processes associated with radioactivity.[34]

[edit] Radiation - exposure

Radiation - exposure

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

roentgen

R

1 R ≡ 2.58 × 10−4 C/kg[30]

= 2.58 × 10−4 C/kg

The roentgen is not a SI unit and the NIST strongly discourages its continued use.[35]

[edit] Radiation - absorbed dose

Radiation - absorbed dose

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

gray (SI unit)

Gy

≡ 1 J/kg = 1 m2/s2 [36]

= 1 Gy

rad

rad

≡ 0.01 Gy[30]

= 0.01 Gy

[edit] Radiation - equivalent dose

Radiation - equivalent dose

Name of unit

Symbol

Definition

Relation to SI units

Röntgen equivalent man

rem

≡ 0.01 Sv

= 0.01 Sv

sievert (SI unit)

Sv

≡ 1 J/kg[34]

= 1 Sv

Although the definitions for sievert (Sv) and gray (Gy) would seem to indicate that they measure the same quantities, this is not the case. The effect of receiving a certain dose of radiation (given as Gy) is variable and depends on many factors, thus a new unit was needed to denote the biological effectiveness of that dose on the body; this is known as the equivalent dose and is shown in Sv. The general relationship between absorbed dose and equivalent dose can be represented as

H = Q · D

where H is the equivalent dose, D is the absorbed dose, and Q is a dimensionless quality factor.Thus, for any quantity of D measured in Gy, the numerical value for H measured in Sv may be different.[37]

[edit] Software tools

Home and office computers come with converters in bundled spreadsheet applications or can access free converters via the Internet. Units and measurements can be easily converted using these tools, but only if the units are explicitly defined and the conversion is compatible (e.g., cmHg to kPa).

[edit] Free conversion software

[edit] General commercial sources of converters

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

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  5. ^ National Institute of Standards and Technology General Tables of Units of Measurement
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  19. ^ The Swiss Federal Office for Metrology gives Zentner on a German language web page[1] and quintal on the English translation of that page[2]; the unit is marked "spécifiquement suisse !"
  20. ^ a b Pedersen O. (1983). "Glossary" in Coyne, G., Hoskin, M., and Pedersen, O. Gregorian Reform of the Calendar: Proceedings of the Vatican Conference to Commemorate its 400th Anniversary. Vatican Observatory. Available from Astrophysics Data System.
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  22. ^ Steel, Duncan (2000). Marking Time. John Wiley & Sons. p. 46. ISBN 0-471-29827-1. 
  23. ^ Lide, 1990, p. 14-35.
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