Conversion Tables / Weights and Measures

Temperature in the U.S. is measured according to Fahrenheit scale.To convert Centigrade temperature to Fahrenheit,multiply by 1.8 (or 9/5) and add 32.To convert Fahrenheit temperature to Cantigrade,subtract 32 and divide by 1.8. For example :

Fahrenheiht	(F) :	0	14	32	50	68	86	104	212
Centigrade	(C) :	-17,8	-10	0	10	20	30	40	100

Weight in the U.S. is expressed in terms of "pounds" (lbs.) and "ounces" (oz.).

U.S. System		Metric System

1 oz.		28,35 grams
16 oz. = 1 lb.		0,45 kg
2.2 lbs.		1000g = 1 kg
14 lbs. = 1 stone		6,35 kg.

Lenght / Distance : The metric system is only gradually being adopted in the U.S. as the standart of linear measurement.The more common U.S. standards of measurements are as fallows :

Term	Abbreviation	Symbol	Conversion

Inch	in.	"	2.54 cm
Foot (12 in.)	ft.	'	30.48 cm
Yard (3 feet)	yd.	NONE	91.44 cm
Mile	mi.	NONE	1.60 km
Acre	NONE	NONE	0.41 ha