Abbreviations
Below are some commonly encountered abbreviations for units of measurement:
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LENGTH |
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Metric units |
English or Imperial units |
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km = kilometers |
mi = miles |
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m = meters |
ft = feet |
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cm = centimeters |
in = inches |
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mm = millimeters |
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m m = micrometers |
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nm = nanometers |
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Å = Ångstroms |
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AU = astronomical units |
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AREA |
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Metric units |
English or Imperial units |
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ha = hectares |
ac = acres |
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VOLUME |
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Metric units |
English or Imperial units |
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L = liters |
gal = gallons |
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mL - milliliters |
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cm3 = cubic centimeters |
ft3 = cubic feet |
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MASS |
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Metric units |
English or Imperial units |
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kg = kilograms |
lb = pounds |
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g = grams |
oz = ounces |
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mg = milligrams |
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