APPENDIX III 

 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 



(a) The initial unit of the Metric System is the metre (m.). 



(6) The unit of mass is the gramme (g.), which equals 

 the weight of 1 cubic centimetre of water at its maximum 

 density. 



(c) The unit of the measure of capacity is the litre (1.), 

 which equals the volume of 1 kilogramme of water at its 

 maximum density. 



(/x) 1 micron - 



(mm.) 1 millimetre 



(cm.) 1 centimetre 



(1") 1 inch - 



Length. 



inch. 



•25000 



■g-V inch. 



f inch. 



25 millimetres. 



Mass. 



(nig.) 1 milligramme - 



(g.) 1 gramme 



(kg.) 1 kilogramme - 



(lb.) 1 pound (Avoirdupois) 



(oz.) 1 ounce „ 



(gr.) 1 grain „ 



0-01543 grain. 



15-4323 grains. 



2 pounds 3J ounces. 



453*592 grammes. 

 28-35 grammes. 

 0-0648 gramme. 



Volume or Capacity. 



(c.c.) 1 cubic centimetre 



(1.) 1 litre - 



(5) 1 ounce - 



(0.) 1 pint - 



16-9 minims. 

 35-196 fluid ounces. 



28-42 cubic centimetres. 

 568-34 cub. centimetres. 



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