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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

Weights
1 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

In pratice :

°Celsius      °Fahrenheit
    15                  59
    20                  68
    25                  77
    30                  86
    35                  95
    40                 104
   160                 320
   180                 356
   200                 392

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)

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 ounce liquide (fl.oz.) = 29,56 milliliters

In the kitchen :
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml

1 cup = 276 ml (soit ± ¼ l)
1 cup = 16 tablespoon
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = ¼ gallon

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

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 :