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Metric Conversion - Common Metric Imperial Conversions Table |
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Metric Conversion is a subject that can come up time and time again in DIY, for this reason we decided to include a basic guide to Metric Conversion along with a metric conversion calculator within the helpwithdiy.com site.
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We have split the guide into subsections, including common conversions for Area, Glass, Length, Volume/Capacity and Weight.
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Common Metric Conversions
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Glass |
Some common imperial to metric area conversions
- 1 in2 = 6.45 cm2
- 1 ft2 = 929 cm2
- 1 yd2 = 0.8361 m2
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In the metric system glass is described by the actual thickness of the glass in Millimeters instead of its weight.
Common thicknesses of flat glass.
- 18oz = 2mm
- 24oz = 3mm
- 32oz = 4mm
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| Length |
Volume/Capacity |
Some common imperial to metric length conversions
- 1 inch = 2.54cm
- 1 foot = 30.48cm
- 1 yard = 91.44cm
- 1 mile = 1.61 km (apx)
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Some common imperial to metric volume/capacity conversions
- 1 ft3 = 28316.74 cm3
- 1 fl oz = 28.413 ml
- 1 pint = 568.3 ml
- 1 gallon = 4.546 litres
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Some common imperial to metric weight conversions
- 1 ounce = 28.35 gram
- 1 pound = 453.6 gram
- 1 stone = 6.3503 kgs
- 1 hundredweight (cwt) = 50.802 kgs
- 1 long ton = 1.016 tonnes
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