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Length
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1 m = 39.37 in.
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1 ft = 30.48 cm
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1 yd = 91.44 cm
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1 in. = 2.54 cm
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Weight
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1 kg = 2.205 lb
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1 lb = 0.454 kg
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1 g = 0.035 oz
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1 oz = 28.35 g
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1 mg = 0.015 grain
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1 grain = 64.8 mg
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1 ton = 2,000 lb
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1 metric ton = 1,000 kg = 2,205 lb
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Capacity
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Imperial system:
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1 gal. = 3.785 L
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1 gal. = 4.55 L
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1 quart = 0.946 L
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1 quart = 1.136 L
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1 pint = 473.2 mL
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1 pint = 568.26 mL
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1 oz = 29.57 mL
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1 tablespoon = 15 mL
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1 teaspoon = 5 mL
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a Avoirdupois (used in the USA as the common system of measuring weight) unless otherwise specified
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Last full review/revision March 2012
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