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its maximum density (4 C), which fills a cube of the 

 one-hundredth part of the meter. 



TABLE. 



Note. — Multiples are denoted by the Greek words " Deca," Ten, 

 " Hecto," Hundred, " Kilo," Thousand. 



Subdivisions, by the Latin words, " Deci," One-tenth, " Centi," 

 One-hundredth, " Milli," One-thousandth. 



Relation of Metric to United States measures of 

 Length, Capacity, and Weight : 



1 Meter, . 

 1 Decimeter, 

 1 Centimeter, 

 1 Millimeter, 



39.370432 inches. 

 3.937043 " 

 0.393704 " 

 0.039370 " 



Approximately, 1 centimeter (cm.) = | in.; 1 millimeter (mm.) 

 = ^V in.; or conversely, 1 in. = 2\ cm. = 25 mm. 

 In micrometry, 1 Micron (//) = 0.001 mm. = 0.00004 in. = 



(Milliliter) ] cubic centimeter (com.) : 

 (Liter) 1,000 cubic centimeters = 



Approximately, 1 liter = 1 quart. 



16.23 minims. 

 33.81 fluidounces. 



1 Gramme (weight of 1 ccm. of water at 4° C.) = 15.432 grains. 

 1 Kilogramme (1,000 grammes) = 15432.350 grains. 



Approximately, 1 kilogramme = 2 lbs., Avoir. 



