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1990 Time Magazine Compact Almanac, The (1991)(Time).iso
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Approximate Conversions:
Customary Metric
Inches (in.) x 25.400 = millimeters
Feet (ft.) x .305 = meters
Yards (yd.) x .914 = meters
Miles (mi.) x 1.609 = kilometers
Square inches (sq.in.) x 6.452 = sq. centimeters
Square feet (sq.ft.) x .093 = sq. meters
Square yards (sq.yd.) x .836 = sq. meters
Acres x .405 = hectares
Cubic feet (cu.ft.) x .028 = cu. meters
Cord (cd.) x 3.625 = cu. meters
Quarts (lq.)(qt.) x .946 = liter
Gallons (gal.) x .004 = cu. meters
Ounces (avdp.)(oz.) x 28.350 = grams
Pounds (avdp.)(lb.) x .454 = kilograms
Horsepower (hp.) x .746 = kilowatts
Degrees Farenheit (-32) x 5/9 = degrees Celsius
Metric Customary
Millimeters (mm) x .039 = inch
Meters (m) x 3.281 = feet
Meters (m) x 1.094 = yards
Kilometers (km) x .621 = mile
Square centimeters (sq.cm.) x .155 = sq. inch
Square meters (sq.m.) x 10.764 = sq. feet
Square meters (sq.m.) x 1.196 = sq. yards
Hectares (ha) x 2.471 = acres
Cubic meters (cu.m.) x 35.315 = cu. feet
Liters (l) x 1.057 = quarts (lq.)
Cubic meters (cu.m.) x 264.172 = gallons
Grams (g) x .035 = ounce (avdp)
Kilograms (kg) x 2.205 = pounds (avdp)
Kilowatts (kW) x 1.341 = horsepower
Degrees Celsius x 9/5+32 = degrees Fahrenheit