Appendix F - Conversion Factors
CONVERSION FACTORS
TEMPERATURE: If F and C denote readings on the Fahrenheit and centigrade standard scales, respectively, for the same, then
C = 5/9* (F - 32) F = (9/5)* C + 32
Some common reference points are:
0°C = 32°F, 22°C = 71.6°F, 37°C = 98.6°F, and 100°C = 212°F.
CONVERSION TABLE FOR MEDICATED FEEDS:
1 Pound = 453.6 Grams 1 Milligram = 1,000 Micrograms
1 Gram = 0.0022 Pounds 1 Microgram = 0.001 Milligrams
1 Gram = 1,000 Milligrams 1 Microgram Per Gram = 1 Part Per Million
1 Gram = 1,000,000 Micrograms
1 Kilogram = 1,000 Grams 1 Part Per Million (PPM) = 0.454 Mg/Lb.
1 Kilogram = 2.205 Pounds 1 Part Per Million (PPm) = 0.907 Grams
1 Milligram = 0.001 Grams Per Ton
HOUSEHOLD MEASURES:
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5cc = 1 fl dram
1 dessertspoon = 8cc = 2 fl drams
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15cc = 1/2 fl ounce
1 teacup = 120cc = 4 fl ounces
1 tumbler = 240cc = 8 fl ounces = 1/2 pint
8 pints = 4 quarts = 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
CONVERSION TABLES
To convert
From |
To |
Multiply
By |
To convert
From |
To |
Multiply
By |
Length |
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|
Length |
|
|
mm |
inches |
.03937 |
inches |
mm |
25.40 |
cm |
inches |
.3937 |
inches |
cm |
2.540 |
meters |
inches |
39.37 |
inches |
meters |
.0254 |
meters |
feet |
3.281 |
feet |
meters |
.3048 |
meters |
yards |
1.0936 |
feet |
km |
.0003048 |
km |
feet |
3230.8 |
yards |
meters |
.9144 |
Area |
|
|
Area |
|
|
sq mm |
sq inches |
.00155 |
sq inches |
sq mm |
645.2 |
sq cm |
sq inches |
.155 |
sq inches |
sq cm |
6.452 |
sq meters |
sq feet |
10.764 |
sq feet |
sq meters |
.09290 |
sq meters |
sq yards |
1.196 |
sq yards |
sq meters |
.8361 |
sq km |
sq miles |
.3861 |
sq miles |
sq km |
2.590 |
hectares |
acres |
2.471 |
acres |
hectares |
.4047 |
Volume |
|
|
Volume |
|
|
cu cm |
cu inches |
.06102 |
cu inches |
cu cm |
16.387 |
cu cm |
fl ounces |
.03381 |
cu inches |
liters |
.01639 |
cu meters |
cu feet |
35.314 |
cu feet |
cu meters |
.02832 |
cu meters |
cu yards |
1.308 |
cu feet |
liters |
28.317 |
cu meters |
US gal |
264.2 |
cu yards |
cu meters |
.7646 |
liters |
cu inches |
61.023 |
fl ounces |
ml |
29.57 |
liters |
cu feet |
.03531 |
US gal |
cu meters |
.003785 |
liters |
US gal |
.2642 |
US gal |
liters |
3.785 |
Weight |
|
|
Weight |
|
|
grams |
grains |
15.432 |
grains |
grams |
.0648 |
grams |
ounces* |
.0353 |
ounces* |
grams |
28.350 |
kg |
ounces* |
35.27 |
ounces* |
kg |
.02335 |
kg |
pounds |
2.2046 |
pounds* |
kg |
.4536 |
kg |
US tons |
.001102 |
pounds* |
metric tons |
.000454 |
kg |
long tons |
.000984 |
US tons |
kg |
907.2 |
metric tons |
pounds |
2204.6 |
US tons |
metric tons |
.9072 |
metric tons |
US tons |
1.1023 |
long tons |
kg |
1016. |
metric tons |
long tons |
.9842 |
long tons |
metric tons |
1.0160 |
Unit Weight |
|
|
Unit Weight |
|
|
gr/sq cm |
lb/sq in |
.01422 |
lb/ft |
kg/m |
1.4881 |
gr/cu cm |
lb/cu in |
.0361 |
lb/sq in |
gr/sq cm |
70.31 |
kg/sq cm |
lb/sq in |
14.22 |
lb/sq in |
kg/sq cm |
.07031 |
kg/cu m |
lb/cu ft |
.0624 |
lb/cu in |
gr/cu cm |
27.68 |
kg/m |
lb/ft |
.6720 |
lb/cu ft |
kg/cu m |
16.018 |
CONVERSION TABLES (cont.)
To convert
From |
To
| Multiply
By |
To convert
From |
To
| Multiply
By |
Unit Volume |
|
|
Unit Volume |
|
|
liters/min |
US gpm |
.2642 |
US gpm |
liters/min |
3.785 |
liters/min |
cfm |
.03531 |
US gpm |
liters/hr |
237.1 |
liters/hr |
US gpm |
.0044 |
US gpm |
cu m/hr |
.2371 |
cu m/min |
cfm |
35.314 |
cfm |
liters/min |
26.317 |
cu m/hr |
cfm |
.5886 |
cfm |
cu m/min |
.02832 |
cu m/hr |
US gpm |
4.4028 |
cfm |
cu m/hr |
1.6992 |
Power |
|
|
Power |
|
|
watts |
ft-lb/sec |
.7376 |
ft-lb/sec |
watts |
1.365 |
watts |
hp |
.00134 |
hp |
watts |
745.7 |
kw |
hp |
1.3410 |
hp |
kw |
.7457 |
cheval-vap |
hp |
.9863 |
hp |
cheval-vap |
1.0139 |
Heat |
|
|
Heat |
|
|
gr-cal |
Btu |
.003969 |
Btu |
gr-cal |
252. |
kg/cal |
Btu |
3.9693 |
Btu |
kg/cal |
.252 |
kg-cal/kg |
Btu/lb |
1.800 |
Btu/lb |
kg-cal/kg |
.5556 |
gr-cal/sq cm |
Btu/sq ft |
3.687 |
Btu/
sq ft |
gr-cal/sq cm |
.2713 |
kg-cal/cu m |
Btu/cu ft |
.1124 |
Btu/cu ft
|
kg-cal/cu m |
8.899 |
Work/Energy |
|
|
Work/Energy |
|
|
joule |
ft-lb |
.7376 |
ft-lb |
joule |
1.356 |
meter-kg |
ft-lb |
7.2330 |
ft-lb |
meter-kg |
.1383 |
gr-cal |
ft-lb |
3.067 |
ft-lb |
gr-cal |
.3239 |
kg-cal |
ft-lb |
3067 |
ft-lb |
kg-cal |
.0003239 |
hp-hr |
ft-lb |
1,980,000 |
ft-lb |
hp-hr |
5.051 ´ 10 |
kwhr |
ft-lb |
2,650,000 |
ft-lb |
kwhr |
3.766 ´ 10 |
Btu |
ft-lb |
778. |
ft-lb |
Btu |
.0012856 |
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