Conversion/Equivalency Factors


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Original Unit Multiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
Equals Final Unit
days (mean solar) x 86,400 = seconds
decatherms x 1,000,000 = British thermal units (Btu)
decigrams (dg) x 0.10 = grams (g)
deciliters (dL) x 0.10 = liters (L)
decimeters (dm) x 0.10 = meters (m)
degrees (angle) x 0.01 = quadrants
degrees (angle) x 0.017 453 29 = radians
degrees (angle) x 3,600 = seconds
degrees Celsius (oC) x 1.8 + 32a = degrees Fahrenheit (oF)
degrees Fahrenheit (oF) x 0.555 6
(after subtracting 32)a
= degrees Celsius (oC)
degrees/second x 0.01 = radians/second
degrees/second x 0.16 = revolutions/minute
degrees/second x 2.778E-03 = revolutions/second
dekagrams x 10 = grams (g)
dekaliters x 10 = liters (L)
dekameters x 10 = meters (m)
drams x 27.34 = grains
drams x 1.77 = grams (g)
drams x 0.06 = ounces (oz)
drams, apothecary or troy x 0.13 = ounces, avoirdupois (avdp oz)
drams, apothecary or troy x 0.12 = ounces, troy
drams, apothecary or US fluid x 3.69 = cubic centimeters (cm3)
drops x 0.01 = teaspoons (tsp)
dynes x 1.02E-03 = grams (g)
dynes x 1.0E-07 = joules/centimeter
dynes x 1.0E-05 = joules/meter (newtons)
dynes x 1.02E-06 = kilograms (kg)
dynes x 7.23E-05 = poundals
dynes x 2.25E-06 = pounds (lb)
dynes/centimeter x 0.01 = ergs/square millimeter
dynes/square centimeter x 9.87E-07 = atmospheres
dynes/square centimeter x 1.0E-06 = bars
dynes/square centimeter x 2.95E-05 = inches of mercury at 0 degrees Celsius (0oC)
dynes/square centimeter x 4.015E-04 = inches of water at 4 degrees Celsius (4oC)

aExact conversion.
bCalculated by the Energy Information Administration.
cEstimated.


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