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