APPENDIX E 

 TABLE OF EQUIVALENT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 



WEIGHTS, METRIC AND AVOIRDUPOIS 



1 kilo=l,000 grams=l liter of water at its maximum density=2.2 pounds. 

 1 gram=l cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density=15.43 



grains =0.035 ounce. 

 1 pound=453.59 grams. 

 1 ounce=28.35 grams. 

 1 grain (Troy)=0.065 gram. 

 1 dram =1.77 grams. 



WEIGHTS, METRIC AND APOTHECARIES' 



1 kilo =1,000 grams. 



1 gram =15.43 grains =0.032 oun*. . 



1 pound=373.24 grams. 



1 ounce=31.10 grams. 



1 dram =3.89 grams. 



1 scruple=1.30 grams. 



1 grain=0.065 gram. 



MEASURES OF LENGTH, METRIC AND ENGLISH 



1 meter=l,000 millimeters =39.37 inches. 



1 centimeter =0.394 inch. 



1 millimeter =0.039 inch. 



1 yard=0.914 meter. 



1 foot=30.48 centimeters. 



1 inch=2.54centimeters=25.40 millimeters. 



LIQUID MEASURES, METRIC AND APOTHECARIES* 



1 liter =1,000 cubic centimeters =2. 11 pints. 

 1 cubic centimeter =0.034 fluid ounce= 16.23 minims. 

 1 gallon=128 ounces =3.79 liters. 

 1 pint=16 ounces=473.18 cubic centimeters. 

 1 fluid ounce=8 fluid drams=29.57 cubic centimeters. 

 1 fluid dram=60 minims=3.70 cubic centimeters. 



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