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Explanation of symbols, signs, and abbreviations
Abbreviations and conversion factors
re
regarding
°C
degrees Celsius
°F
Fahrenheit
approx.
approximately
K
Kelvin
Oz.
ounce
i.e.
that is
N
Newton
fl. oz.
Fluid ounce
etc.
et cetera
h
hour
in.
inch
poss.
possibly
s
second
psi
pound per square inch
if necessary if necessary
d
day
sq.in.
square inch
usually
usually
Nm
Newton meter
cu. in.
cubic inch
incl.
including
ml
milliliter
mph
miles per hour
min.
minimum
ml/d
milliliters per day
RPM
Revolutions per minute
max.
maximum
ccm
cubic centimeter
gal.
gallon
min
minute
mm
millimeter
lb.
pound
etc.
et cetera
l
liter
hp
horsepower
e.g.
for example
db (A)
sound pressure level
kp
kilopond
kW
kilowatt
>
greater than
fpsec
feet per second
U
voltage
<
less than
Conversion factors
R
Resistance
±
plus minus
Length
1 mm = 0.03937 in.
I
current intensity
Ø
diameter
Area
1 cm² = 0.155 sq.in.
V
volt
kg
kilogram
Volume
1 ml = 0.0352 fl.oz.
W
watt
RH
relative humidity
1 l = 2.11416 pints (US)
AC
alternating current
≈
approximately
Mass
1 kg = 2.205 lbs
DC
direct current
=
equal to
1 g = 0.03527 oz.
A
ampere
%
percent
Density
1 kg/cm³ = 8.3454 lb./gal(US)
Ah
ampere hour
‰
per mil (thousandth)
1 kg/cm³ = 0.03613 lb./cu.in.
Hz
Frequency (Hertz)
≥
greater or equal
Force
1 N = 0.10197 kp
NC
normally closed contact
≤
less or equal
Pressure
1 bar = 14.5 psi
NO
normally open contact
mm
2
square millimeter
Temperature
°C = (°F-32) x 5/9
N/A
not applicable
rpm
Revolutions per minute
Power
1 kW = 1.34109 hp
Acceleration
1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft./s²
Speed
1 m/s = 3.28084 fpsec
1 m/s = 2.23694 mph