Metric Conversion Chart
This appendix complies with current Army directives which state that the metric system will be incorporated into all new publications. Table A-1 is a conversion chart.
Table A-1. Metric Conversion Chart
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Metric to English
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English to Metric
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Multiply
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By
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To Obtain
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Multiply
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By
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To Obtain
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Length
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Centimeters
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0.0394
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Inches
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Inches
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2.54
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Centimeters
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Meters
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3.28
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Feet
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Feet
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0.0305
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Meters
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Meters
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1.094
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Yards
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Yards
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0.9144
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Meters
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Kilometers
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0.621
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Miles (stat)
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Miles (stat)
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1.5609
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Kilometers
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Kilometers
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0.540
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Miles (naut)
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Miles (naut)
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1.853
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Kilometers
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Millimeters
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0.039
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Inches
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Inches
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25.40
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Millimeters
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Area
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Square centimeters
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0.1550
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Square inches
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Square inches
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6.45
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Square centimeters
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Square meters
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10.76
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Square feet
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Square feet
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0.0929
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Square meters
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Square meters
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1.196
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Square yards
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Square yards
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0.836
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Square meters
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Volume
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Cubic centimeters
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0.610
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Cubic inches
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Cubic inches
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16.39
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Cubic centimeters
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Cubic meters
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35.3
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Cubic feet
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Cubic feet
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0.0283
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Cubic meters
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Cubic meters
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1.308
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Cubic yards
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Cubic yards
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0.765
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Cubic meters
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Milliliters
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0.0338
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US liq ounces
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US liq ounces
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29.6
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Milliliters
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Liters
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1.057
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US liq quarts
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US liq quarts
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0.946
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Liters
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Liters
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0.264
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US liq gallons
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US liq gallons
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3.79
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Liters
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Weight
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Grams
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0.0353
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Ounces
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Ounces
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28.4
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Grams
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Kilograms
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2.20
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Pounds
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Pounds
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0.454
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Kilograms
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Metric tons
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1.102
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Short tons
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Short tons
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0.907
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Metric tons
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Metric tons
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0.984
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Long tons
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Long tons
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1.016
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Metric tons
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