15. Table Of Weights And Measures
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This section is from the book "Applied Science For Metal Workers", by William H. Dooley. Also available from Amazon: Applied Science For Metal Workers.
15. Table Of Weights And Measures
The English system of weights and measures comprises the following tables which are in daily use in the shop, mill, and commercial work of America and England.
Long Measure | ||||
12 | inches | = | 1 | foot |
3 | feet | = | 1 | yard |
2 | yards | = | 1 | fathom |
16 1/2 | feet | = | 1 | rod |
4 | rods | = | 1 | chain |
10 | chains | = | 1 | furlong |
8 | furlongs | = | 1 | mile |
3 | miles | = | 1 | league |
Square Measure | ||||
9 | square feet | = | 1 | square yard |
30 1/4 | square yards | = | 1 | square rod |
40 | square rods | = | 1 | square rood |
8 | square roods | = | 1 | acre |
640 | acres | = | 1 | square mile |
An acre is 208.71 feet square. | ||||
Avoirdupois Weight | ||||
16 | drams | = | 1 | ounce |
16 | ounces | = | 1 | pound |
25 | pounds | = | 1 | quarter |
4 | quarters | = | 1 | hundred |
20 | hundreds | = | 1 | ton |
Troy Weight | ||||
24 | grains | = | 1 | pennyweight |
20 | pennyweights | = | 1 | ounce |
12 | ounces | = | 1 | pound |
Cubic Measure | ||||
1728 | cubic inches | = | 1 | cubic foot |
27 | cubic feet | = | 1 | cubic yard |
16 | cubic feet | = | 1 | cord foot |
8 | cord feet or | = | 1 | cord |
128 | cubic feet | |||
Land Measure | ||||
7.92 | inches | = | 1 link | |
25 | links | = | 1 rod | |
4 | rods | = | 1 chain | |
80 | chains | = | 1 mile | |
Circular Measure | ||||
60 | seconds | = | 1 | minute |
60 | minutes | = | 1 | degree |
30 | degrees | = | 1 | sign |
60 | degrees | = | 1 | sextant |
90 | degrees | = | 1 | quadrant |
360 | degrees | = | 1 | circle |
Dry Measure | ||||
2 | pints | = | 1 | quart |
8 | quarts | = | I | peck |
4 | pecks | = | 1 | bushel |
Liquid Measure | ||||
4 | gills | = | 1 | pint |
2 | pints | = | 1 | quart |
4 | quarts | = | 1 | gallon |
Apothecaries Weight | ||||
20 | grains | = | 1 | scruple |
3 | scruples | = | 1 | dram |
8 | drains | = | 1 | ounce |
12 | ounces | = | 1 | pound |
Time Measure | ||||
60 | seconds | = | 1 | minute |
60 | minutes | = | 1 | hour |
24 | hours | = | 1 | day |
7 | days | = | 1 | week |
52 | weeks | = | 1 | year |
12 | calendar months | |||
365 | days | |||
Table of Quantities | ||||
12 | units | = | 1 | dozen |
12 | dozen | = | 1 | gross |
20 | units | = | 1 | score |
24 | sheets | = | 1 | quire |
20 | quires | = | 1 | ream |
General Measure | ||||
A mile | = | 5280 | feet | |
A cubit | = | 2 | feet | |
A pace | = | 3 | feet | |
A palm | = | 3 | inches | |
A hand | = | 4 | inches | |
A span | = | 10 7/8 | inches | |
Wells and cisterns hold for each foot in depth:
Diam. | Gallons | ||
2 | feet | = | 23 |
3 | feet | = | 53 |
4 | feet | = | 94 |
5 | feet | = | 147 |
6 | feet | = | 211 |
7 | feet | = | 288 |
8 | feet | = | 376 |
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