TABLES OF COMPARATIVE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, ETC.

measures of Length (Unit Mètre) | Equal to | Inches | Feet | Yards | Fath’ms | Miles | | Millimètre | 0.03937 | 0.003 | 0.001 | 0.000 | 0.000 | | Centimètre | 0.39370 | 0.032 | 0.010 | 0.005 | 0.000 | | Décimètre | 3.93700 | 0.328 | 0.109 | 0.054 | 0.000 | | MÈTRE | 39.37011 | 3.280 | 1.093 | 0.546 | 0.000 | | Décamètre | 393.70790 | 32.808 | 10.936 | 5.468 | 0.006 | | Hectomètre | 3937.07900 | 328.089 | 109.363 | 54.681 | 0.062 | | Kilomètre | 39370.79000 | 3280.899 | 1093.633 | 546.816 | 0.621 | | Myriamètre | 393707.90000 | 32808.991 | 10936.330 | 5468.165 | 6.213 | measures of Weight (Unit Gramme) | Equal to | Grains | Troy Oz. | Avoir. Lb. | Cwt.—112 Lb. | Tons—20 Cwt. | | Milligramme | 0.01543 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | | Centigramme | 0.15432 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | | Décigramme | 1.54323 | 0.003 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | | GRAMME | 15.43235 | 0.032 | 0.002 | 0.000 | 0.000 | | Décagramme | 154.32349 | 0.321 | 0.022 | 0.000 | 0.000 | | Hectogramme | 1543.23488 | 3.215 | 0.220 | 0.001 | 0.006 | | Kilogramme | 15432.34880 | 32.150 | 2.204 | 0.019 | 0.000 | | My ria gramme | 154323.48800 | 321.507 | 22.046 | 0.196 | 0.009 | apothecaries’ Weight 20 Grains = 1 Scruple (℈) 3 Scruples = 1 Drachm (ʒ) 8 Drachms = 1 Ounce (℥) 12 Ounces = 1 Pound (lb.) fluid Measure 1 Minim = 1 Drop — Symbol (m) 60 Minims = 1 Drachm — ʒ 8 Drachms = 1 Ounce — ℥ 20 Ounces = 1 Pint — O 8 Pints = 1 Gallon — C A teaspoonful is about a drachm. Two tablespoonfuls are about an ounce. comparison of Centigrade and Fahrenheit Thermometric Scales Boiling point = 212° F. = 100° C. To convert degrees F. into degrees C. deduct 32, multiply by 5, and divide by 9. To convert degrees C. into degrees F. multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32 to the result. Freezing point = 32° F. = 0° C. | C. | F. | | 100 | 212 | | 95 | 203 | | 90 | 194 | | 85 | 185 | | 80 | 176 | | 75 | 167 | | 70 | 158 | | 65 | 149 | | 60 | 140 | | 55 | 131 | | 50 | 122 | | 45 | 113 | | 40 | 104 | | 35 | 95 | | 30 | 86 | | 25 | 77 | | 20 | 68 | | 15 | 59 | | 10 | 50 | | 5 | 41 | | 0 | 32 | | -5 | 23 | | -10 | 14 | | -15 | 5 | | -18 | 0 |