The meter is the primary unit of length. 
B. METRIC SYSTEM. 
Metric System. 
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It is equal to 
rasdstoath part of the distance measured on a meridian of 
the earth from the equator to the pole, and equals about 39.37 
inches. 
MeasuRES oF LENGQTH. EQUIVALENTS. 
Myriameter 10,000 meters 6.2187 miles 
. “ 0.62137 mile, or 
Kilometer 1,000 } ee 
Hectometer 100 a 828 ft. Lin. 
Dekameter 10 Ba 893.7 in. 
Meter 1 meter 39.87 in. 
Decimeter A a 8.987 in. 
Centimeter or 8937 in. 
Millimeter 001. 03987 in. 
MEssSuRES OF SURFACE. EQUIVALENTS. 
Hectare 10,000 sq. meters 2.471 acres 
Are 100 ‘ “ 119.6 sq. yards 
Centare 1 ‘* meter 1550. sq. inches. 
MEasuURES OF Capacity. 
EQUIVALENTS. 
oe Cusic Measure. | Dey Measure. Ges ee caiad 
Kiloliter, or Stere {1000 1 ecu. meter 1.308 cu. yards 264.17 gal. 
Hectoliter 100 oi od 2 bu. 3.85 pks. 26.417 gal. 
Dekaliter 10 10 cu. decimeters | 9.08 quarts 2.6417 gal. 
Liter 1 1 cu. decimeter -909 quart 1.0567 qts. 
Deciliter a Be Ge 6.1022 cu. inches 845 gill 
Centiliter -01 }10 cu. centimeters] .6102 cu. inch -338 fl. oz. 
Milliliter 001] .1cu. centimeter] .061 “ .27 fl. dram 
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