Poids et mesures

Degree == 23 V2 leagues ou 69V21 miles = 111,306577 kilomètres.

Mile = 8 furlongs = 320 pôles = 1760 yards = 1609,3149 mètres.

^/j Chain = 4 pôles. Pôle = 5V2 yards. Yard = 3 feet.

Fathom = 6 feet :=: 1,82676696 mètres.

Foot = 12 inches = 0,304794494 mètres.

Inch = 12 lines = 2,54 centimètres.

Yard = 3 feet = 0,91438349 mètres.

Square Mile = 640 Acres = 268,98945385 hectares.

Acre = 4 Roods ou 4840 yards carrés = 40,45710216 ares.

Ton of Shipping = 42 pieds cubes.

Tun = 252 gallons.

Gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 32 gills = 4 litres environ.

Ton (mesure de commerce) = 30 Cwt. = 2240 pounds.

Pound (l.) = 16 ounces (oz) ; 1 oz = 28,350 grammes.

Troy Pound (pour les métaux précieux) 12 ounces = 240 penny-

weight = 5760 grains.

100 Troy Pounds :=: 37,324 Kilogrammes. Avoir du poids pound

(mesure de commerce) = 7000 grains.

100 Avoir du poids = 45,3eo Kilogrammes. Livre de pharmacie

= 12 ounces = 96 drams = 288 scruples =5760 grains. 100 Livres de pharmacie = 53,2oi Kilogrammes. Hundredweight (Cwt.) = 4 quarter = 1 12 pound (Ib.) = 1 792 ounces

= 54,308 Kilogrammes.