Abridged list of supported units
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Explanation
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system
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unit
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unit- code
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symbol or abbrev.
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notes
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sample default conversion
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combination output units
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the system(s) to which the unit belongs
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units listed by name
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unit-code to use in template
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symbols shown in output
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other notes about the units
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sample of the default conversion for the unit
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output codes for multiple conversions
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AREA (Full list)
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system
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unit
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unit- code
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symbol or abbrev.
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notes
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sample default conversion
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combination output units
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SI
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square kilometre
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km2
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km2
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US spelling: square kilometer
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1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
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square metre
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m2
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m2
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US spelling: square meter
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1.0 m2 (11 sq ft)
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square centimetre
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cm2
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cm2
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US spelling: square centimeter
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1.0 cm2 (0.16 sq in)
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square millimetre
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mm2
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mm2
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US spelling: square millimeter
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1.0 mm2 (0.0016 sq in)
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non-SI metric
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hectare
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ha
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ha
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1.0 ha (2.5 acres)
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Imperial & US customary
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square mile
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sqmi
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sq mi
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1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
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acre
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acre
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(none)
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1.0 acre (0.40 ha)
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square yard
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sqyd
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sq yd
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1.0 sq yd (0.84 m2)
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square foot
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sqft (sqfoot)
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sq ft
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ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/foot note
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1.0 sq ft (0.093 m2)
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square inch
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sqin
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sq in
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1.0 sq in (6.5 cm2)
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Other
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square nautical mile
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sqnmi
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sq nmi
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1.0 sq nmi (3.4 km2; 1.3 sq mi)
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dunam
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dunam
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(none)
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For alternative spellings and definitions see the full list
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1.0 dunam (0.0010 km2; 0.00039 sq mi)
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tsubo
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tsubo
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(none)
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1.0 tsubo (3.3 m2)
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DENSITY
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system
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unit
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unit- code
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symbol or abbrev.
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notes
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sample default conversion
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combination output units
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Metric
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kilogram per cubic metre
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kg/m3
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kg/m3
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1.0 kg/m3 (1.7 lb/cu yd)
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- kg/m3 lb/ft3 (kg/m3 lb/cuft)
- kg/m3 lb/yd3 (kg/m3 lb/cuyd)
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gram per cubic metre
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g/m3
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g/m3
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1.0 g/m3 (0.0017 lb/cu yd)
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- g/m3 kg/m3
- g/m3 lb/ft3 (g/cm3 lb/cuft)
- g/m3 lb/yd3 (g/cm3 lb/cuyd)
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Imperial & US customary
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pound per cubic foot
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lb/ft3
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lb/cu ft
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1.0 lb/cu ft (0.016 g/cm3)
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- lb/ft3 kg/m3 (lb/cu ft g/m3)
- lb/ft3 g/m3 (lb/cu ft g/m3)
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pound per cubic yard
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lb/yd3
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lb/cu yd
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1.0 lb/cu yd (0.59 kg/m3)
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- lb/yd3 kg/m3 (lb/cuyd kg/m3)
- lb/yd3 g/m3 (lb/cuyd g/m3)
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ENERGY (Full list)
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system
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unit
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unit- code
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symbol or abbrev.
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notes
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sample default conversion
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combination output units
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SI
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gigajoule
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GJ
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GJ
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1.0 GJ (280 kWh)
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megajoule
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MJ
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MJ
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1.0 MJ (0.28 kWh)
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kilojoule
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kJ
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kJ
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1.0 kJ (240 cal)
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hectojoule
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hJ
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hJ
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1.0 hJ (24 cal)
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decajoule
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daJ
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daJ
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1.0 daJ (2.4 cal)
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joule
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J
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J
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1.0 J (0.24 cal)
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decijoule
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dJ
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dJ
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1.0 dJ (0.024 cal)
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centijoule
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cJ
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cJ
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1.0 cJ (0.0024 cal)
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millijoule
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mJ
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mJ
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1.0 mJ (0.00024 cal)
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microjoule
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μJ (uJ)
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μJ
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1.0 μJ (2.4×10−7 cal)
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nanojoule
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nJ
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nJ
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1.0 nJ (2.4×10−10 cal)
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cgs
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megaerg
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Merg
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Merg
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1.0 Merg (0.10 J)
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kiloerg
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kerg
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kerg
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1.0 kerg (0.10 mJ)
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erg
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erg
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(none)
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1.0 erg (0.10 μJ)
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Watt-hour multiples
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terawatt-hour
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TWh
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TWh
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1.0 TWh (3.6 PJ)
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TW.h
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TW⋅h
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gigawatt-hour
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GWh
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GWh
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1.0 GWh (3.6 TJ)
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GW.h
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GW⋅h
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megawatt-hour
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MWh
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MWh
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1.0 MWh (3.6 GJ)
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MW.h
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MW⋅h
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kilowatt-hour
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kWh
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kWh
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1.0 kWh (3.6 MJ)
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kW.h
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kW⋅h
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watt-hour
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Wh
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Wh
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1.0 Wh (3.6 kJ)
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W.h
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W⋅h
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Electron- volt multiples
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gigaelectronvolt
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GeV
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GeV
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1.0 GeV (0.16 nJ)
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megaelectronvolt
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MeV
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MeV
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1.0 MeV (0.16 pJ)
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kiloelectronvolt
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keV
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keV
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1.0 keV (0.16 fJ)
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electronvolt
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eV
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eV
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1.0 eV (0.16 aJ)
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millielectronvolt
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meV
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meV
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1.0 meV (0.16 zJ)
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Calorie multiples
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calorie
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Cal
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Cal
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The thermo-chemical calorie is the default definition. For others, see the full list.
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1.0 Cal (4.2 kJ)
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megacalorie
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Mcal
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Mcal
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1.0 Mcal (4.2 MJ)
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kilocalorie
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kcal
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kcal
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1.0 kcal (4.2 kJ)
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calorie
|
cal
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cal
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1.0 cal (4.2 J)
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millicalorie
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mcal
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mcal
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1.0 mcal (4.2 mJ)
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pound/ ounce-foot/ inch-hour-minute-second
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foot-poundal
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ftpdl
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ft⋅pdl
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1.0 ft⋅pdl (0.042 J)
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foot-pound force
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ftlbf
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ft⋅lbf
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1.0 ft⋅lbf (1.4 J)
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ftlb-f
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ft⋅lbf
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inch-pound force
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inlbf
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in⋅lbf
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1.0 in⋅lbf (110 mJ)
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inlb-f
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in⋅lbf
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inch-ounce force
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inozf
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in⋅ozf
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1.0 in⋅ozf (7.1 mJ)
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inoz-f
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in⋅ozf
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horsepower-hour
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hph
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hp⋅h
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1.0 hp⋅h (0.75 kWh)
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British thermal unit
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British thermal unit
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Btu
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Btu
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The International Steam Table British thermal unit is used. For others, see the full list.
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1.0 Btu (1.1 kJ)
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BTU
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BTU
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TNT-based units
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gigatonne of TNT
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GtTNT
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(none)
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1.0 gigatonne of TNT (4.2 EJ)
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gigaton of TNT
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GtonTNT
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(none)
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megatonne of TNT
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MtTNT
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(none)
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1.0 megatonne of TNT (4.2 PJ)
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megaton of TNT
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MtonTNT
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Mt
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kilotonne of TNT
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ktTNT
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(none)
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1.0 kilotonne of TNT (4.2 TJ)
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kiloton of TNT
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ktonTNT
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kt
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tonne of TNT
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tTNT
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(none)
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1.0 tonne of TNT (4.2 GJ)
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ton of TNT
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tonTNT
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(none)
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Other
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Hartree
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Eh
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Eh
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1.0 Eh (27 eV)
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rydberg
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Ry
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Ry
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1.0 Ry (14 eV)
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tonne of oil equivalent
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toe
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toe
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1.0 toe (42 GJ)
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barrel of oil equivalent
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BOE
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BOE
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1.0 BOE (6.1 GJ)
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cubic foot of natural gas |
cuftnaturalgas (cufootnaturalgas) |
Unit-code cufootnaturalgas will show "cubic foot of natural gas" if plural. |
1.0 cubic foot of natural gas (1.1 MJ)
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latm[convert: unknown unit]
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latm
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(none)
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1.0 latm[convert: unknown unit]
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Latm
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Latm[convert: unknown unit]
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impgalatm[convert: unknown unit]
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impgalatm
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(none)
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1.0 impgalatm[convert: unknown unit]
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USgalatm[convert: unknown unit]
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USgalatm (usgalatm)
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(none)
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1.0 USgalatm[convert: unknown unit]
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U.S.galatm (usgalatm)
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U.S.galatm[convert: unknown unit]
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ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/force/short list
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LENGTH (Full list)
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system
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unit
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unit- code
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abbrev- iation
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notes
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sample default conversion
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combination output units
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SI
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megametre
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Mm
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Mm
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US spelling: megameter
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1.0 Mm (620 mi)
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kilometre
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km
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km
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US spelling: kilometer
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1.0 km (0.62 mi)
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metre
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m
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m
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US spelling: meter
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1.0 m (3 ft 3 in)
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centimetre
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cm
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cm
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US spelling: centimeter
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1.0 cm (0.39 in)
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millimetre
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mm
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mm
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US spelling: millimeter
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1.0 mm (0.039 in)
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micrometre
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µm (um)
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μm
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US spelling: micrometer
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1.0 μm (3.9×10−5 in)
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nanometre
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nm
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nm
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US spelling: nanometer
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1.0 nm (3.9×10−8 in)
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non-SI metric
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ångström
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Å (angstrom)
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Å
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1.0 Å (3.9×10−9 in)
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Imperial & US customary
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mile
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mi
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mi
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1.0 mi (1.6 km)
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furlong
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furlong
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(none)
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1.0 furlong (660 ft; 200 m)
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chain
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chain
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(none)
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1.0 chain (66 ft; 20 m)
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rod
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rd
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rd
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For other names of this unit see the full list.
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1.0 rd (17 ft; 5.0 m)
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fathom
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fathom
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(none)
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fathom ≡ 6 ft
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1.0 fathom (6.0 ft; 1.8 m)
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yard
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yd
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yd
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assumes the international definition
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1.0 yd (0.91 m)
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foot
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ft (foot)
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ft
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ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/foot note
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1.0 ft (0.30 m)
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- ftin (feet and inches)
- ft m (foot m)
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inch
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in
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in
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1.0 in (25 mm)
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Other
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nautical mile
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nmi
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nmi
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the international standard nautical mile For other nautical miles see the full list.
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1.0 nmi (1.9 km; 1.2 mi)
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parsec
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pc
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pc
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1.0 pc (3.3 ly)
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light-year
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ly
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ly
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1.0 ly (63,000 AU)
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astronomical unit
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AU
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AU
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1.0 AU (150,000,000 km; 93,000,000 mi)
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ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/mass/short list
ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/speed/short list
ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/temperature/short list
ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/torque/short list
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VOLUME (Full list)
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system
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unit
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unit- code
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symbol or abbrev.
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notes
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sample default conversion
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combination output units
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SI
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cubic metre
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m3
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m3
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US spelling: cubic meter one kilolitre
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1.0 m3 (35 cu ft)
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cubic centimetre
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cm3
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cm3
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US spelling: cubic centimeter one millilitre
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1.0 cm3 (0.061 cu in)
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cc
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cc
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cubic millimetre
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mm3
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mm3
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US spelling: cubic millimeter
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1.0 mm3 (6.1×10−5 cu in)
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non-SI metric
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kilolitre
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kl
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kl
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US spelling: kiloliter one cubic metre
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1.0 kl (35 cu ft)
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kL
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kL
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litre
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l
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l
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US spelling: liter one cubic decimetre ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/triple
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1.0 l (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal)
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- l impgal
- l USgal
- l U.S.gal
- l USdrygal
- l U.S.drygal
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L
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L
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- L impgal
- L impqt
- L USgal
- L U.S.gal
- L USdrygal
- L U.S.drygal
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centilitre
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cl
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cl
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US spelling: centiliter
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1.0 cl (0.35 imp fl oz; 0.34 US fl oz)
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cL
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cL
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millilitre
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ml
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ml
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US spelling: milliliter one cubic centimetre
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1.0 ml (0.035 imp fl oz; 0.034 US fl oz)
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- ml impoz
- ml USoz
- ml U.S.oz
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mL
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mL
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- mL impoz
- mL USoz
- mL U.S.oz
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Imperial & US customary
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cubic yard
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cuyd
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cu yd
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1.0 cu yd (0.76 m3)
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cubic foot
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cuft (cufoot)
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cu ft
|
ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/foot note
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1.0 cu ft (0.028 m3)
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cubic inch
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cuin
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cu in
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1.0 cu in (16 cm3)
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Imperial
|
imperial barrel
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impbbl
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imp bbl
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36 imp gal
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1.0 imp bbl (160 l; 36 imp gal; 43 US gal)
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imperial bushel
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impbsh
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imp bsh
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8 imp gal
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1.0 imp bsh (36 l; 8.0 imp gal; 8.3 US dry gal)
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impbu
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imp bu
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imperial gallon
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impgal
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imp gal
|
4.54609 litres by definition, also 4 imp qt or 8 imp pt or 160 imp fl oz ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/triple
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1.0 imp gal (4.5 l; 1.2 US gal)
|
- impgal l
- impgal L
- impgal USgal
- impgal U.S.gal
- impgal USdrygal
- impgal U.S.drygal
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imperial quart
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impqt
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imp qt
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1/4 imp gal or 40 imp fl oz
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1.0 imp qt (1,100 ml; 38 US fl oz)
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imperial pint
|
imppt
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imp pt
|
1/8 imp gal or 20 imp fl oz
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1.0 imp pt (0.57 l)
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|
imperial fluid ounce
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impoz (impfloz)
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imp fl oz
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1/160 imp gal
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1.0 imp fl oz (28 ml; 0.96 US fl oz)
|
- impoz USoz
- impoz U.S.oz
- impoz ml
- impoz mL
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US customary liquid measure
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US barrel
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USbbl
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US bbl
|
31½ US gal used for liquids except for oil and beer (see the full list)
|
1.0 US bbl (120 l; 32 US gal; 26 imp gal)
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U.S.bbl
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U.S. bbl
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barrel
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oilbbl
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bbl
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42 US gal
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1.0 bbl (0.16 m3)
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US beer barrel
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USbeerbbl (usbeerbbl)
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US bbl
|
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1.0 US bbl (120 l; 31 US gal; 26 imp gal)
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U.S.beerbbl (usbeerbbl)
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U.S. bbl
|
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US gallon
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USgal
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US gal
|
231 cubic inches by definition, also 4 US qt or 8 US pt or 128 US fl oz ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/triple
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1.0 US gal (3.8 l; 0.83 imp gal)
|
- USgal l
- USgal L
- USgal impgal
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U.S.gal
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|
U.S. gal
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- USgal l
- USgal L
- USgal impgal
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US quart
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USqt
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US qt
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1/4 US gal or 32 US fl oz
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1.0 US qt (950 ml)
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U.S.qt
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U.S. qt
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US pint
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USpt
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US pt
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1/8 US gal or 16 US fl oz
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1.0 US pt (0.47 l; 0.83 imp pt)
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U.S.pt
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U.S. pt
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US fluid ounce
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USoz (USfloz)
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US fl oz
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1/128 US gal
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1.0 US fl oz (30 ml)
|
- USoz ml
- USoz mL
- USoz impoz
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U.S.oz (U.S.floz)
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U.S. fl oz
|
- U.S.oz ml
- U.S.oz mL
- U.S.oz impoz
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US customary dry measure
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US dry barrel
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USdrybbl
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US dry bbl
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105/32 US bsh
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1.0 US dry bbl (0.12 m3)
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U.S.drybbl
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U.S. dry bbl
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US bushel
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USbsh
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US bsh
|
2150.42 cubic inches by definition
|
1.0 US bsh (35 l; 8.0 US dry gal; 7.8 imp gal)
|
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U.S.bsh
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U.S. bsh
|
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US bushel
|
USbu
|
|
US bu
|
2150.42 cubic inches by definition
|
1.0 US bu (35 l; 8.0 US dry gal; 7.8 imp gal)
|
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U.S.bu
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U.S. bu
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US dry gallon
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USdrygal
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|
US dry gal
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1/8 US bsh ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/triple
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1.0 US dry gal (4.4 l)
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- USdrygal l
- USdrygal L
- USdrygal impgal
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U.S.drygal
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U.S. dry gal
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- U.S.drygal l
- U.S.drygal L
- U.S.drygal impgal
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US dry quart
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USdryqt
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US dry qt
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1/32 US bsh
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1.0 US dry qt (1,100 ml)
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U.S.dryqt
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U.S. dry qt
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US dry pint
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USdrypt
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US dry pt
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1/32 US bsh
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1.0 US dry pt (550 ml)
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U.S.drypt
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U.S. dry pt
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ਫਰਮਾ:Convert/list of units/extra
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