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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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