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Explanation of symbols and signs
Abbreviations and conversion factors
Abbreviations
re.
regarding
oz.
Ounce
approx.
approximately
psi
pounds per square inch
°C
degrees Celsius
rh
relative humidity
cu.in
cubic inch
s
second
dB (A)
sound pressure level
sq.in.
square inch
i.e.
that is
e.g.
for example
etc.
et cetera
>
greater than
poss.
possibly
<
less than
°F
degrees Fahrenheit
±
plus or minus
fl.ou
fluid once
Ø
diametre
fpsec
feet per second
mph
miles per hour
gal.
gallon
assy.
assembly
hp
horse power
rpm
revolutions per minute
in.
inch
Conversion factors
incl.
including
Length
1 mm = 0.03937 in.
K
Kelvin
Area
1 cm² = 0.155 sq.in
kg
kilogram
Volume
1 ml = 0.0352 fl.oz.
kp
kilopond
w
kW
kilowatt
Mass
1 kg = 2.205 lbs
l
litre
1 g = 0.03527 oz.
lb.
pound
Density
1 kg/cm³ = 8.3454 lb./gal(US)
max.
maximum
1 kg/cm³ = 0.03613 lb./cu.in.
min.
minimum
Force
1 N = 0.10197 kp
min
minute
Speed
1 m/s = 3.28084 fpsec.
ml
millilitre
1 m/s = 2.23694 mph
ml/d
millilitre per day
Acceleration
1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft./s²
mm
millimeter
Pressure
1 bar = 14.5 psi
N
Newton
Temperature
°C = (°F-32) x 5/9
Nm
Newtonmeter
Power
1 kW = 1.34109 hp