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AMERICAN MEASURING UNITS
Conversions between metric system and anglo-saxon system always create problems on both Atlantic sides. In America, metric system is not used daily. So, it is essential to know the major measuring units they use.
Below, an overview of the most common units :
Temperatures
Water freezing point : 32° Fahrenheit : 0° Celsius
Water boiling point : 212° Fahrenheit : 100° Celsius
Body temperature : 98,6° Fahrenheit : 36,9° Celsius
Fahrenheit degree = (Celsius x 9/5) + 32
Celsius degree = (Fahrenheit - 32) x 5/9
In practice :
°Celsius °Fahrenheit
15 59
20 68
25 77
30 86
35 95
40 104
160 320
180 356
200 392
Capacities
1 American gallon = 4 qt = 3,785 liters
1 quart (qt) = 2 pt = 0,946 liters
1 pint = (pt) = 16 fl.oz. = 0,473 liters
1 liquid ounce (fl.oz.) = 29,56 milliliters
In the kitchen :
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 cup = 276 ml (or ± ¼ l)
1 cup = 16 tablespoon
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = ¼ gallon
Weights
1 solid ounce (oz) = 28,35 g
1 pound (lb) = 16 oz = 453,59 g
2,20 lb = 1 kg
1 ton (t) = 2 000 lb = 1016 kg
Surfaces
1 square inch (sq. in.) = 6,45 cm2
1 square foot (sq. Ft.) = 929 cm2
1 square yard (sq. Yd.) = 0,8 m2
1 acre (a) = 40,47 ares (0.4 ha)
Lengths
1 inch (1'') (in) = 2,54 cm
1 foot (1') (ft) = 12 in = 30,47 cm
1 yard (yd) = 3 ft = 91,43 cm
1 mile (mi) = 1760 yd = 1 609 m
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