Definisi Satuan Untuk Massa Pengonversi Dalam
Definisi Satuan Untuk Massa Pengonversi Dalam
kilogram
A kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in
the International System of Units (SI) and is
defined as being equal to the mass of the
International Prototype Kilogram, which is
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water.
gram
A gram (g) is a unit of mass, one of the base
units in CGS. It is also a decimal fraction of
the base unit of mass in the International
System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
defined as being equal to the mass of the
International Prototype Kilogram, which is
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water.
exagram
An exagram (Eg) is a decimal multiple of
the base unit of mass in the International
System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
defined as being equal to the mass of the
International Prototype Kilogram, which is
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 Eg = 10 g = 10 kg.
petagram
A petagram (Pg) is a decimal multiple of the
base unit of mass in the International System
of Units (SI) kilogram, which is defined as
being equal to the mass of the International
Prototype Kilogram, which is almost exactly
equal to the mass of one liter of water. 1 Pg =
10 g = 10 kg.
teragram
A teragram (Tg) is a decimal multiple of the
base unit of mass in the International System
of Units (SI) kilogram, which is defined as
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional, being equal to the mass of the International
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1 Prototype Kilogram, which is almost exactly
Tg = 10 g = 10 kg.
equal to the mass of one liter of water. 1 Tg =
10 g = 10 kg.
gigagram
gigagram
Gigagram (Gg) adalah kelipatan desimal dari
A gigagram (Gg) is a decimal multiple of
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
the base unit of mass in the International
Internasional (SI) Kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional, defined as being equal to the mass of the
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1 International Prototype Kilogram, which is
Gg = 10 g = 10 kg.
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 Gg = 10 g = 10 kg.
megagram
megagram
Megagram (Mg) adalah kelipatan desimal dari
A megagram (Mg) is a decimal multiple of
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
the base unit of mass in the International
Internasional (SI) Kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional, defined as being equal to the mass of the
yaitu hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air.
International Prototype Kilogram, which is
Nama lain dari megagram adalah ton (metrik ton almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
atau metrik tonne), yang hampir selalu dipilih
of water. Another name of the megagram is a
untuk megagram. 1 Mg = 10 g = 10 kg = 1 t.
ton (metric ton or metric tonne), which is
almost always preferred to megagram. 1 Mg
= 10 g = 10 kg = 1 t.
hektogram
hectogram
Hektogram (hg) adalah kelipatan desimal dari
A hectogram (hg) is a decimal multiple of
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
the base unit of mass in the International
Internasional (SI) Kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional, defined as being equal to the mass of the
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1 International Prototype Kilogram, which is
hg = 100 g = 0,1 kg.
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 hg = 100 g = 0,1 kg.
dekagram
dekagram
Dekagram (dag) adalah kelipatan desimal dari
A dekagram (dag) is a decimal multiple of
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
the base unit of mass in the International
Internasional (SI) Kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional, defined as being equal to the mass of the
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1 International Prototype Kilogram, which is
dag = 10 g = 0,01 kg.
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 dag = 10 g = 0,01 kg.
desigram
decigram
Desigram (dg)adalah pecahan desimal dari satuan A decigram (dg) is a decimal fraction of the
dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem Internasional
base unit of mass in the International System
(SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama dengan massa of Units (SI) kilogram, which is defined as
Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional, yang hampir being equal to the mass of the International
setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1 dg = 0,1 g = Prototype Kilogram, which is almost exactly
10 kg.
equal to the mass of one liter of water. 1 dg =
sentigram
Sentigram (cg) adalah pecahan desimal dari
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
Internasional (SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional,
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1
cg = 0,01 g = 10 kg.
miligram
Miligram (mg) adalah pecahan desimal dari
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
Internasional (SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional,
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1
mg = 10 g = 10 kg.
mikrogram
Mikrogram (g) adalah pecahan desimal dari
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
Internasional (SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional,
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1
g = 10 g = 10 kg.
nanogram
Nanogram (ng) adalah pecahan desimal dari
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
Internasional (SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional,
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1
ng = 10 g = 10 kg.
pikogram
Pikogram (pg) adalah pecahan desimal dari
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
Internasional (SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional,
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1
pg = 10 g = 10 kg.
femtogram
Femtogram (fg) adalah pecahan desimal dari
satuan dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem
Internasional (SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama
dengan massa Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional,
0,1 g = 10 kg.
centigram
A centigram (cg) is a decimal fraction of the
base unit of mass in the International System
of Units (SI) kilogram, which is defined as
being equal to the mass of the International
Prototype Kilogram, which is almost exactly
equal to the mass of one liter of water. 1 cg =
0,01 g = 10 kg.
milligram
A milligram (mg) is a decimal fraction of
the base unit of mass in the International
System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
defined as being equal to the mass of the
International Prototype Kilogram, which is
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 mg = 10 g = 10 kg.
microgram
A microgram (g) is a decimal fraction of
the base unit of mass in the International
System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
defined as being equal to the mass of the
International Prototype Kilogram, which is
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 g = 10 g = 10 kg.
nanogram
A nanogram (ng) is a decimal fraction of the
base unit of mass in the International System
of Units (SI) kilogram, which is defined as
being equal to the mass of the International
Prototype Kilogram, which is almost exactly
equal to the mass of one liter of water. 1 ng =
10 g = 10 kg.
picogram
A picogram (pg) is a decimal fraction of the
base unit of mass in the International System
of Units (SI) kilogram, which is defined as
being equal to the mass of the International
Prototype Kilogram, which is almost exactly
equal to the mass of one liter of water. 1 pg =
10 g = 10 kg.
femtogram
A femtogram (fg) is a decimal fraction of
the base unit of mass in the International
System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
defined as being equal to the mass of the
yang hampir setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1 fg International Prototype Kilogram, which is
= 10 g = 10 kg.
almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 fg = 10 g = 10 kg.
atogram
attogram
Atogram (ag) adalah pecahan desimal dari satuan An attogram (ag) is a decimal fraction of
dasar massa dalam Satuan Sistem Internasional
the base unit of mass in the International
(SI) kilogram, yang ditetapkan sama dengan massa System of Units (SI) kilogram, which is
Purwarupa Kilogram Internasional, yang hampir defined as being equal to the mass of the
setara dengan massa satu liter air. 1 ag = 10 g = International Prototype Kilogram, which is
10 kg. Contoh: massa virus yang kecil adalah almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter
of water. 1 ag = 10 g = 10 kg.
10 atogram.
Example: the mass of a small virus is 10
attograms.
dalton
dalton
Dalton (Da) atau satuan massa atom gabungan A dalton (Da) or unified atomic mass unit
(u) adalah satuan massa non sistem yang
(u) is the non-system unit of mass that is
digunakan untuk menunjukkan massa dalam atom, used for indicating mass in atoms, molecules
molekul dan partikel elementer. Satuan ini
and elementary particles. It is defined as one
ditetapkan sebagai seperduabelas dari massa netral twelfth of the mass of a neutral atom of
atom karbon-12 dalam kondisi dasarnya. 1 Da carbon-12 in its ground state. 1 Da
1,6605310 kg.
1.6605310 kg.
kilogram-force second/meter
kilogram-force second/meter
A kilogram-force-second squared per meter
A kilogram-force-second squared per
(kgfs/m) is a non-system unit of mass equal to
meter (kgfs/m) is a non-system unit of
9.80655 kg. It is a mass of an object that
mass equal to 9.80655 kg. It is a mass of an
accelerates by 1 m/s when a force of one kilogram object that accelerates by 1 m/s when a
(kgf) is exerted on it.
force of one kilogram (kgf) is exerted on it.
kilopound
kilopound
A kilopound (kip), which is also called kip, is a A kilopound (kip), which is also called kip,
non-SI unit of force. It is equal to 1,000 pounds- is a non-SI unit of force. It is equal to 1,000
force and used primarily by American architects pounds-force and used primarily by
and engineers to measure engineering loads. It is American architects and engineers to
sometimes considered a unit of mass, equal to
measure engineering loads. It is sometimes
1,000 pounds. The name comes from the words
considered a unit of mass, equal to 1,000
kilo and pound.
pounds. The name comes from the words
kilo and pound.
kip
kip
A kip, which is also called kilopound, is a non-SI A kip, which is also called kilopound, is a
non-metric unit of force. It is equal to 1,000
non-SI non-metric unit of force. It is equal to
pounds-force and used primarily by American
1,000 pounds-force and used primarily by
architects and engineers to measure engineering American architects and engineers to
loads. It is sometimes considered a unit of mass, measure engineering loads. It is sometimes
equal to 1,000 pounds. The name comes from the considered a unit of mass, equal to 1,000
words kilo and pound. 1 kip = 4448.22
pounds. The name comes from the words
newtons (N).
kilo and pound. 1 kip = 4448.22 newtons
(N).
slug
slug
A slug is a unit of mass in the US Customary Units A slug is a unit of mass in the US Customary
and British Imperial Units. It is a mass of an object Units and British Imperial Units. It is a mass
that accelerates by 1 ft/s when a force of one
of an object that accelerates by 1 ft/s when a
pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it. 1 slug = 1
force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on
lbfs/ft. One slug has a mass of approximately
it. 1 slug = 1 lbfs/ft. One slug has a mass of
14.594 kg.
approximately 14.594 kg.
pound-force second/foot
pound-force second/foot
A pound-force-second squared per foot
A pound-force-second squared per foot
(lbfs/ft) is a unit of force in the US Customary (lbfs/ft) is a unit of force in the US
Units and British Imperial Units. It is a mass of an Customary Units and British Imperial Units.
object that accelerates by 1 ft/s when a force of
It is a mass of an object that accelerates by 1
one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it. Another
ft/s when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is
name of this unit is a slug. 1 slug = 1 lbfs/ft. One exerted on it. Another name of this unit is a
slug has a mass of approximately 14.594 kg.
slug. 1 slug = 1 lbfs/ft. One slug has a mass
of approximately 14.594 kg.
pound
pound
A pound or pound-mass (lb, lbm, lbm, ) is a A pound or pound-mass (lb, lbm, lbm, )
unit of mass used in the US Customary Units and is a unit of mass used in the US Customary
British Imperial Units and other systems of
Units and British Imperial Units and other
measurement. By the most common definition
systems of measurement. By the most
today, the pound is legally defined as exactly
common definition today, the pound is
0.45359237 kilograms. The pound-mass name of legally defined as exactly 0.45359237
the unit is used to distinguish it from the pound- kilograms. The pound-mass name of the unit
force.
is used to distinguish it from the poundforce.
pound (troy or apothecary)
pound (troy or apothecary)
A troy pound is an obsolete unit of mass used in A troy pound is an obsolete unit of mass
the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units used in the US Customary Units and British
and other systems of measurement. It is equal to Imperial Units and other systems of
12 troy ounces and to 5,760 grains or
measurement. It is equal to 12 troy ounces
approximately 373.2 grams. Troy weights were
and to 5,760 grains or approximately 373.2
used in England by apothecaries and jewellers. The grams. Troy weights were used in England
troy pound is no longer in general use. However, by apothecaries and jewellers. The troy
the troy ounce is still used for measurements of
pound is no longer in general use. However,
gold, silver platinum and other precious metals.
the troy ounce is still used for measurements
of gold, silver platinum and other precious
metals.
ounce
ounce
An international avoirdupois ounce (oz, ) is a An international avoirdupois ounce (oz, )
unit of mass in the US Customary Units and
is a unit of mass in the US Customary Units
British Imperial Units and some other
and British Imperial Units and some other
measurement systems. The international
measurement systems. The international
avoirdupois ounce is equal to approximately 28
avoirdupois ounce is equal to approximately
grams.
28 grams.
ounce (troy or apothecary)
ounce (troy or apothecary)
assay ton), the amount which bears the same ratio 32 23 grams (long assay ton), the amount
to a milligram as a short or long ton bears to a troy which bears the same ratio to a milligram as
ounce. In other words, the number of milligrams of a short or long ton bears to a troy ounce. In
a particular metal found in a sample of this size
other words, the number of milligrams of a
gives the number of troy ounces contained in a
particular metal found in a sample of this
short or long ton of ore.
size gives the number of troy ounces
contained in a short or long ton of ore.
ton (metric)
ton (metric)
A ton or tonne (t, mt or MT) is a metric unit of A ton or tonne (t, mt or MT) is a metric
mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds. unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or
It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI.
2,204.6 pounds. It is a non-SI unit accepted
for use with SI.
kiloton (metric)
kiloton (metric)
A metric kiloton (kt) is a decimal multiple of the A metric kiloton (kt) is a decimal multiple
metric unit of mass, ton, which is equal to 1,000 of the metric unit of mass, ton, which is
kg. The ton is a non-SI unit accepted for use with equal to 1,000 kg. The ton is a non-SI unit
SI.
accepted for use with SI.
The kiloton is also used as a unit of energy. The
The kiloton is also used as a unit of energy.
kiloton of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a decimal
The kiloton of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a
multiple of the ton of TNT, which is a unit of
decimal multiple of the ton of TNT, which is
energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules. This is
a unit of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules.
approximately the amount of energy released in
This is approximately the amount of energy
the detonation of one ton of TNT. The kiloton of released in the detonation of one ton of TNT.
TNT is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 terajoules. The kiloton of TNT is a unit of energy equal
The kiloton and megaton of TNT have
to 4.184 terajoules. The kiloton and megaton
traditionally been used to rate the destructive
of TNT have traditionally been used to rate
power of nuclear weapons.
the destructive power of nuclear weapons.
quintal (metric)
quintal (metric)
The metric quintal or centner is a unit of mass in The metric quintal or centner is a unit of
several countries which is defined as 100 basic
mass in several countries which is defined as
units of mass (pounds or kilograms). For example, 100 basic units of mass (pounds or
in Russia one centner equals to 100 kg and in
kilograms). For example, in Russia one
Germany it is equal to 100 metric pounds or 50 kg. centner equals to 100 kg and in Germany it is
equal to 100 metric pounds or 50 kg.
hundredweight (US)
hundredweight (US)
A short hundredweight or centum weight (cwt) is A short hundredweight or centum weight
a unit of mass defined in terms of the pound (lb). It (cwt) is a unit of mass defined in terms of the
is defined in the US customary system as 100 lb, pound (lb). It is defined in the US customary
which is equal to 45.359237 kg. This is the
system as 100 lb, which is equal to
definition used in the US customary system and in 45.359237 kg. This is the definition used in
Canada.
the US customary system and in Canada.
hundredweight (UK)
hundredweight (UK)
A long hundredweight or centum weight (cwt) is A long hundredweight or centum weight
a unit of mass defined in terms of the pound (lb). It (cwt) is a unit of mass defined in terms of the
is defined in the British Imperial System of Units pound (lb). It is defined in the British
as 112 lb (8 stone), which is equal to 50.802345
Imperial System of Units as 112 lb (8 stone),
kg.
quarter (US)
A US quarter is a unit of mass in the US
Customary Units equal to one-fourth of a short
(US) hundredweight (100 lb or 45.35 kg).
grain
grain
A grain (gr) is a unit of measurement of mass that A grain (gr) is a unit of measurement of
was based on the weight of a single grain of barley, mass that was based on the weight of a single
considered equivalent to 1 13 grains of wheat. The grain of barley, considered equivalent to 1
grain was the foundation of traditional English
13 grains of wheat. The grain was the
weight systems, and is the only unit that is equal foundation of traditional English weight
throughout the troy, avoirdupois, and apothecaries systems, and is the only unit that is equal
systems of mass.
throughout the troy, avoirdupois, and
apothecaries systems of mass.
gamma
gamma
A gamma is a currently deprecated non-SI metric A gamma is a currently deprecated non-SI
unit of measure of mass equal to one microgram (1 metric unit of measure of mass equal to one
g).
microgram (1 g).
talent (Biblical Hebrew)
talent (Biblical Hebrew)
A talent (Ancient Greek: , talanton
A talent (Ancient Greek: ,
scale, balance) was one of several ancient units talanton scale, balance) was one of
of mass, as well as corresponding units of value
several ancient units of mass, as well as
equivalent to these masses of a precious metal. It corresponding units of value equivalent to
was approximately the mass of water required to these masses of a precious metal. It was
fill an amphora. A Greek, Roman, and an Egyptian approximately the mass of water required to
talents were slightly different: 26 to 32 kilograms fill an amphora. A Greek, Roman, and an
(5770 lb).
Egyptian talents were slightly different: 26 to
32 kilograms (5770 lb).
mina (Biblical Hebrew)
mina (Biblical Hebrew)
A mina (also mna, Ancient Greek ) is an
A mina (also mna, Ancient Greek ) is an
ancient Greek and Near Eastern unit of weight
ancient Greek and Near Eastern unit of
equivalent to 60 or 50 shekels. It was also a unit of weight equivalent to 60 or 50 shekels. It was
currency equal to 100 drachmae.
also a unit of currency equal to 100
drachmae.
shekel (Biblical Hebrew)
shekel (Biblical Hebrew)
A shekel (Hebrew: ), is any of several ancient A shekel (Hebrew: ), is any of several
units of mass and weight. The earliest shekels were ancient units of mass and weight. The
a unit of weight, used for trading before the advent earliest shekels were a unit of weight, used
of coins. As with many ancient units, the shekel
for trading before the advent of coins. As
had a variety of values depending on era,
with many ancient units, the shekel had a
government and region; weights between 9 and 17 variety of values depending on era,
grams. As many other ancient units of weight, the government and region; weights between 9
shekel was also used as a unit of currency.
and 17 grams. As many other ancient units of
weight, the shekel was also used as a unit of
currency.
bekan (Biblical Hebrew)
bekan (Biblical Hebrew)
A bekan, is an ancient units of mass and weight A bekan, is an ancient units of mass and
equal to half a shekel. The earliest shekels were a weight equal to half a shekel. The earliest
unit of weight, used for trading before the advent shekels were a unit of weight, used for
of coins. As with many ancient units, the shekel
trading before the advent of coins. As with
had a variety of values depending on era,
many ancient units, the shekel had a variety
government and region; weights between 9 and 17 of values depending on era, government and
grams. As many other ancient units of weight, the region; weights between 9 and 17 grams. As
bekan was also used as a unit of currency.
many other ancient units of weight, the
bekan was also used as a unit of currency.
gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
A gerah (Hebrew )is an ancient Hebrew unit of A gerah (Hebrew )is an ancient Hebrew
weight and mass, equivalent to one-twentieth of a unit of weight and mass, equivalent to oneshekel, a shekel being 180 barleycorns. This is
twentieth of a shekel, a shekel being 180
0.57 grams. As many other
barleycorns. This is 0.57
ancient units of weight, the gerah was also used as grams. As many other ancient units of
a unit of currency.
weight, the gerah was also used as a unit of
currency.
talent (Biblical Greek)
talent (Biblical Greek)
A talent (Ancient Greek: , talanton
A talent (Ancient Greek: ,
scale, balance) was one of several ancient units talanton scale, balance) was one of
of mass, as well as corresponding units of value
several ancient units of mass, as well as
equivalent to these masses of a precious metal. It corresponding units of value equivalent to
was approximately the mass of water required to these masses of a precious metal. It was
fill an amphora. A Greek, Roman, and an Egyptian approximately the mass of water required to
talents were slightly different: 26 to 32 kilograms fill an amphora. A Greek, Roman, and an
(5770 lb).
Egyptian talents were slightly different: 26 to
32 kilograms (5770 lb).
mina (Biblical Greek)
mina (Biblical Greek)
A mina (also mna, Ancient Greek ) is an
A mina (also mna, Ancient Greek ) is an
ancient Greek and Near Eastern unit of weight
ancient Greek and Near Eastern unit of
equivalent to 60 or 50 shekels.
weight equivalent to 60 or 50 shekels.
tetradrachma (Biblical Greek)
tetradrachma (Biblical Greek)
A tetradrachm (Greek: , four
A tetradrachm (Greek: , four
drachmae) is an Ancient Greek unit of weight and drachmae) is an Ancient Greek unit of
currency equivalent to 1517 grams.
weight and currency equivalent to 1517
grams.
didrachma (Biblical Greek)
didrachma (Biblical Greek)
A didrachm (Greek: , two drachmae) is A didrachm (Greek: , two
an Ancient Greek unit of weight and currency
drachmae) is an Ancient Greek unit of
equivalent to 79 grams.
weight and currency equivalent to 79
grams.
drachma (Biblical Greek)
drachma (Biblical Greek)
A drachma (Greek: ) is an Ancient Greek A drachma (Greek: ) is an Ancient
unit of weight and currency equivalent to
Greek unit of weight and currency equivalent
approximately 4 grams.
to approximately 4 grams.
denarius (Biblical Roman)
denarius (Biblical Roman)
A denarius was a unit of mass and weight and a A denarius was a unit of mass and weight
small silver coin in the Roman currency system. It and a small silver coin in the Roman
was the most common coin produced for
currency system. It was the most common
circulation. It was equivalent to 3.04.5 g
coin produced for circulation. It was
equivalent to 3.04.5 g
Proton mass
Proton mass
The mass of a proton is 1.672621777(74) 10 The mass of a proton is 1.672621777(74)
10 kg. The proton is a subatomic particle
kg. The proton is a subatomic particle with a
positive unitary electric charge of 1 elementary
with a positive unitary electric charge of 1
charge. One or more protons are present in the
elementary charge. One or more protons are
nucleus of each atom.
present in the nucleus of each atom.
Neutron mass
Neutron mass
The mass of a neutron is 1.674927351(74) 10 The mass of a neutron is 1.674927351(74)
kg. The neutron is a subatomic particle which has 10 kg. The neutron is a subatomic
no electric charge and a mass slightly larger than particle which has no electric charge and a
that of a proton.
mass slightly larger than that of a proton.
Deuteron mass
Deuteron mass
A deuteron is the nucleus of deuterium, also
A deuteron is the nucleus of deuterium, also
known as heavy hydrogen, which is one of two
known as heavy hydrogen, which is one of
stable isotopes of hydrogen. A deuteron contains two stable isotopes of hydrogen. A deuteron
one proton and one neutron. It has a mass of
contains one proton and one neutron. It has a
2.013553212724(78) u.
mass of 2.013553212724(78) u.
Earths mass
Earths mass
An Earth mass (M) is the unit of mass equal to An Earth mass (M) is the unit of mass
that of the Earth. 1 M = 5.9722 10 kg. Earth equal to that of the Earth. 1 M = 5.9722
mass is often used to describe masses of rocky
10 kg. Earth mass is often used to describe
terrestrial planets.
masses of rocky terrestrial planets.
Suns mass
Suns mass
The solar mass () is a standard unit of mass in The solar mass () is a standard unit of
astronomy, used to indicate the masses of other
mass in astronomy, used to indicate the
stars, as well as clusters, nebulae and galaxies. It is masses of other stars, as well as clusters,
equal to the mass of the Sun, which is 1.985510 nebulae and galaxies. It is equal to the mass
of the Sun, which is 1.985510 kg.
kg.
meter
A meter (m), is the base unit of length in the
base SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
as the length of the path travelled by light in
defined as the length of the path travelled by
vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of light in vacuum during a time interval of
a second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
decameter
decameter
A decameter (dam) is a decimal multiple of the A decameter (dam) is a decimal multiple of
base SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
as the length of the path travelled by light in
defined as the length of the path travelled by
vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of light in vacuum during a time interval of
a second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
decimeter
decimeter
A decimeter (dm) is a decimal fraction of the base A decimeter (dm) is a decimal fraction of
SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined as the the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
length of the path travelled by light in vacuum
defined as the length of the path travelled by
during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a
light in vacuum during a time interval of
second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
centimeter
centimeter
A centimeter (cm) is a decimal fraction of the
A centimeter (cm) is a decimal fraction of
base SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
as the length of the path travelled by light in
defined as the length of the path travelled by
vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of light in vacuum during a time interval of
a second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
millimeter
millimeter
A millimeter (mm) is a decimal fraction of the
A millimeter (mm) is a decimal fraction of
base SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
as the length of the path travelled by light in
defined as the length of the path travelled by
vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of light in vacuum during a time interval of
a second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
micrometer
micrometer
A micrometer (m) is a decimal fraction of the
A micrometer (m) is a decimal fraction of
base SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
as the length of the path travelled by light in
defined as the length of the path travelled by
vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of light in vacuum during a time interval of
a second. The term micron and the symbol ,
1/299,792,458 of a second. The term micron
representing the micrometer, were officially
and the symbol , representing the
revoked by the International System of Units (SI) micrometer, were officially revoked by the
in 1967.
International System of Units (SI) in 1967.
micron
micron
A micron () is an obsolete name of a micrometer, A micron () is an obsolete name of a
which is a decimal fraction of the base SI unit of micrometer, which is a decimal fraction of
length, the meter. The term micron and the symbol the base SI unit of length, the meter. The
, representing the micrometer, were officially
term micron and the symbol , representing
revoked by the International System of Units (SI) the micrometer, were officially revoked by
in 1967. However, in practice, micron remains a the International System of Units (SI) in
widely used term, which is preferred to
1967. However, in practice, micron
micrometer in many English-speaking countries remains a widely used term, which is
because it helps to differentiate between the unit of preferred to micrometer in many Englishlength and the micrometer, a device used for
speaking countries because it helps to
precise measurement of small distances.
differentiate between the unit of length and
the micrometer, a device used for precise
measurement of small distances.
nanometer
nanometer
A nanometer (nm) is a decimal fraction of the
A nanometer (nm) is a decimal fraction of
base SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
as the length of the path travelled by light in
defined as the length of the path travelled by
vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of light in vacuum during a time interval of
a second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
picometer
picometer
A picometer (pm) is a decimal fraction of the base A picometer (pm) is a decimal fraction of
SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined as the the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
length of the path travelled by light in vacuum
defined as the length of the path travelled by
during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a
light in vacuum during a time interval of
second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
femtometer
femtometer
A femtometer (fm) is a decimal fraction of the
A femtometer (fm) is a decimal fraction of
base SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
as the length of the path travelled by light in
defined as the length of the path travelled by
vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of light in vacuum during a time interval of
a second. This unit can also be called fermi (fm). 1/299,792,458 of a second. This unit can also
be called fermi (fm).
attometer
attometer
A attometer (am) is a decimal fraction of the base A attometer (am) is a decimal fraction of
SI unit of length, the meter, which is defined as the the base SI unit of length, the meter, which is
length of the path travelled by light in vacuum
defined as the length of the path travelled by
during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a
light in vacuum during a time interval of
second.
1/299,792,458 of a second.
megaparsec
megaparsec
A megaparsec (Mpc) is an decimal multiple of the A megaparsec (Mpc) is an decimal multiple
astronomical unit of length parsec, which is equal of the astronomical unit of length parsec,
to about 3.26 light-years, which is about 30.9
which is equal to about 3.26 light-years,
trillion (3.0910) kilometers. A parsec is the
which is about 30.9 trillion (3.0910)
distance from the Sun to an astronomical object
kilometers. A parsec is the distance from the
which has a parallax angle of one arcsecond.
Sun to an astronomical object which has a
parallax angle of one arcsecond.
kiloparsec
kiloparsec
A kiloparsec (kpc) is an decimal multiple of the A kiloparsec (kpc) is an decimal multiple of
astronomical unit of length parsec, which is equal the astronomical unit of length parsec, which
to about 3.26 light-years, which is about 30.9
is equal to about 3.26 light-years, which is
trillion (3.0910) kilometers. A parsec is the
about 30.9 trillion (3.0910) kilometers. A
distance from the Sun to an astronomical object
parsec is the distance from the Sun to an
which has a parallax angle of one arcsecond.
astronomical object which has a parallax
angle of one arcsecond.
parsec
parsec
A parsec (pc) is an astronomical unit of length,
A parsec (pc) is an astronomical unit of
which is equal to about 3.26 light-years, which is length, which is equal to about 3.26 lightabout 30.9 trillion (3.0910) kilometers. A parsec years, which is about 30.9 trillion
is the distance from the Sun to an astronomical
(3.0910) kilometers. A parsec is the
object which has a parallax angle of one
distance from the Sun to an astronomical
arcsecond.
object which has a parallax angle of one
arcsecond.
light year
light year
A light-year (also light year or lightyear, ly), is a A light-year (also light year or lightyear,
non-SI unit of length equal to just under 10 trillion ly), is a non-SI unit of length equal to just
kilometers or about 6 trillion miles or 0.306
under 10 trillion kilometers or about 6
parsec. It is defined as the distance that light
trillion miles or 0.306 parsec. It is defined as
travels in a vacuum in one Julian year.
the distance that light travels in a vacuum in
one Julian year.
astronomical unit
astronomical unit
An astronomical unit (AU, au, a.u., or ua) is a An astronomical unit (AU, au, a.u., or ua)
unit of length equal to approximately the mean
is a unit of length equal to approximately the
EarthSun distance which is equal to
mean EarthSun distance which is equal to
149,597,870,700 meters or 92,955,807.273 miles. 149,597,870,700 meters or 92,955,807.273
miles.
league
league
A league (lea) is an obsolete unit of length. The
A league (lea) is an obsolete unit of length.
league originally referred to the distance a person The league originally referred to the distance
or a horse could walk in an hour. On land, the
a person or a horse could walk in an hour. On
league was most commonly defined as three miles land, the league was most commonly defined
(about 4.8 km), although the length of a mile
as three miles (about 4.8 km), although the
could vary from place to place and at different
length of a mile could vary from place to
times. At sea, a league was three nautical miles
place and at different times. At sea, a league
(about 5.6 km).
was three nautical miles (about 5.6 km).
nautical league (UK)
nautical league (UK)
A nautical league (UK) is an obsolete unit of
A nautical league (UK) is an obsolete unit
length in the British Imperial Units, which was
of length in the British Imperial Units, which
equal to three nautical miles (about 5.6 km).
was equal to three nautical miles (about 5.6
km).
nautical league (international)
nautical league (international)
An international nautical league is an obsolete An international nautical league is an
unit of length, which was equal to three nautical obsolete unit of length, which was equal to
miles (about 5.6 km).
three nautical miles (about 5.6 km).
league (statute)
league (statute)
A statute league (lea) is an obsolete unit of length. A statute league (lea) is an obsolete unit of
It is usually defined as three miles (about 4.8 km). length. It is usually defined as three miles
(about 4.8 km).
mile
mile
A mile (mi) is a unit of length in US Customary A mile (mi) is a unit of length in US
Units and British Imperial Units. It is most
Customary Units and British Imperial Units.
meters and used especially for measuring the depth feet or 1.8288 meters and used especially for
of water. Originally, it was based on the distance measuring the depth of water. Originally, it
between the mans outstretched arms
was based on the distance between the mans
outstretched arms
fathom (US survey)
fathom (US survey)
A US survey fathom (ftm) is a unit of length or A US survey fathom (ftm) is a unit of
distance in the U.S. customary system. It is equal length or distance in the U.S. customary
to 2 yards, 6 feet or 1.829 meters.
system. It is equal to 2 yards, 6 feet or 1.829
meters.
ell
ell
An ell is an obsolete unit of measurement,
An ell is an obsolete unit of measurement,
originally a cubit, i.e., approximating the length of originally a cubit, i.e., approximating the
a mans arm from the elbow to the tip of the
length of a mans arm from the elbow to the
middle finger, or about 18 inches. Its length varied tip of the middle finger, or about 18 inches.
from 60 cm to slightly more than one meter at
Its length varied from 60 cm to slightly more
various times and in various countries from
than one meter at various times and in
classical antiquity, into early modern times.
various countries from classical antiquity,
into early modern times.
yard
yard
A yard (yd) is a unit of length in several different A yard (yd) is a unit of length in several
systems including United States customary units, different systems including United States
Imperial units and the former English units. It is customary units, Imperial units and the
equal to 3 feet or 36 inches or 0.9144 meters.
former English units. It is equal to 3 feet or
36 inches or 0.9144 meters.
foot
foot
A foot (ft or ) is a unit of length defined as being A foot (ft or ) is a unit of length defined as
0.3048 m exactly and used in the British imperial being 0.3048 m exactly and used in the
system of units and United States customary units. British imperial system of units and United
It is subdivided into 12 inches and is called an
States customary units. It is subdivided into
international foot.
12 inches and is called an international foot.
foot (US survey)
foot (US survey)
A US survey foot (ft or ) is a unit of length or
A US survey foot (ft or ) is a unit of length
1200
distance defined as being 3937 meter exactly. It or distance defined as being 12003937 meter
slightly differs from the international foot.
exactly. It slightly differs from the
international foot.
link
link
A link (l., li. or lnk.) is a unit of length or distance A link (l., li. or lnk.) is a unit of length or
in the in the US Customary Units and British
distance in the in the US Customary Units
Imperial Units. Prior to the 20th century, links
and British Imperial Units. Prior to the 20th
were commonly used for in surveying real
century, links were commonly used for in
property. A link is exactly 3350 of a survey foot. surveying real property. A link is exactly
Twenty-five links make a rod. One hundred links 3350 of a survey foot. Twenty-five links
make a chain. One thousand links make a furlong. make a rod. One hundred links make a chain.
Eight thousand links make a statute mile.
One thousand links make a furlong. Eight
thousand links make a statute mile.
link (US survey)
link (US survey)
fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is any of several units of
measurement that are approximately the width of
an adult human finger. It is also called a finger or
fingers breadth. In medicine and related
disciplines (anatomy, radiology, etc.) the
fingerbreadth is often informally used as a unit of
measure. It is sometimes used in the measurement
of distilled spirits where two fingers of whisky
refer to the amount of whiskey that would fill a
glass to the level of two fingers from its bottom.
fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is any of several units of
measurement that are approximately the
width of an adult human finger. It is also
called a finger or fingers breadth. In
medicine and related disciplines (anatomy,
radiology, etc.) the fingerbreadth is often
informally used as a unit of measure. It is
sometimes used in the measurement of
distilled spirits where two fingers of whisky
refer to the amount of whiskey that would fill
a glass to the level of two fingers from its
bottom.
Planck length
Planck length
The Planck length (P), is a base unit of length in The Planck length (P), is a base unit of
the system of Planck units, equal to
length in the system of Planck units, equal to
1.616199(97)10 meters. The Planck length can 1.616199(97)10 meters. The Planck
be defined using fundamental physical constants. length can be defined using fundamental
physical constants.
Electron radius (classical)
Electron radius (classical)
The classical electron radius (re), also known as The classical electron radius (re), also
the Lorentz radius or the Thomson scattering
known as the Lorentz radius or the Thomson
length, is based on a classical (i.e., non-quantum) scattering length, is based on a classical (i.e.,
relativistic model of the electron. Its value is
non-quantum) relativistic model of the
calculated as 2.8179409210 m.
electron. Its value is calculated as
2.8179409210 m.
Bohr radius
Bohr radius
An Bohr radius (b a.u.) is a part of a system of An Bohr radius (b a.u.) is a part of a system
natural units which is convenient for atomic
of natural units which is convenient for
physics calculations. The Bohr radius is an atomic atomic physics calculations. The Bohr radius
unit of length. It is a physical constant,
is an atomic unit of length. It is a physical
approximately equal to the most probable distance constant, approximately equal to the most
between the proton and electron in a hydrogen
probable distance between the proton and
atom in its ground state. The Bohr radius has a
electron in a hydrogen atom in its ground
value of 5.2917721092(17)10 m or
state. The Bohr radius has a value of
5.2917721092(17)10 m or approximately
approximately 53 pm.
53 pm.
Earths equatorial radius
Earths equatorial radius
In geodesy, a reference ellipsoid is a
In geodesy, a reference ellipsoid is a
mathematically-defined surface that approximates mathematically-defined surface that
the geoid, the truer figure of the Earth. Reference approximates the geoid, the truer figure of
ellipsoids are used as a surface to perform
the Earth. Reference ellipsoids are used as a
computations. The difference between Earths
surface to perform computations. The
equatorial and polar radii is about 21 km.
difference between Earths equatorial and
polar radii is about 21 km.
Earths polar radius
Earths polar radius
one-eighth of a United States dry gallon or 0.5506 L. It is sometimes used in the United States.
The US dry pint is not as common as the liquid pint.
quart dry (US)
A US dry quart is a unit of volume used for measuring dry bulk goods in the US. The US dry
quart is equal to 1/32 of a US bushel or approximately 1.1012 liters.
peck (US)
A US peck is a unit of dry volume in the US Customary Units. It is equivalent to 2 gallons or 8
US dry quarts or 16 US dry pints or approximately 8.81 L. Four US pecks make a US bushel.
peck (UK)
A UK peck is a unit of dry volume in the British Imperial Units. It is equivalent to 2 imperial
gallons or 8 imperial quarts or 16 imperial pints or approximately 9.09 L. Four imperial pecks
make an imperial bushel.
bushel (US)
A US bushel (bsh., bu) is a unit of dry volume in the US Customary Units. It is equivalent to 4
US pecks or 8 US dry gallons. It is used for volumes of dry goods, most often in agriculture.
bushel (UK)
A US bushel (bsh., bu) is a unit of dry volume in the British Imperial Units. It is equivalent to 4
UK pecks or 8 UK gallons. It is used for volumes of dry goods, most often in agriculture.
cor (Biblical)
A cor (sometimes kor) is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 10 baths or 6 bushels
or about 220 L. Some sources give a 450 L equivalent for this unit.
homer (Biblical)
An homer is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 10 baths or 6 bushels or about 220
L.
ephah (Biblical)
An ephah is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 10 omers or 3/5 bushel or about 22
L.
seah (Biblical)
A seah is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 1/3 ephah or 7 quarts or about 7.3 L.
omer (Biblical)
An omer is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 1/10 ephah or 2 quarts or about 2.2
L.
cab (Biblical)
A cab is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 1/18 ephah or 1 quarts or about 1.2 L.
Some sources give a 2.5 L equivalent for this unit.
log (Biblical)
An log is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 1/72 bath or 1/3 quart or about 0.3 L.
meter
A square meter or square meter (British
spelling) is a SI derived unit of area. Its
symbol m. The square meter is defined as
the area of a square whose sides are one
meter. The square meter is derived from the
SI base unit of the meter, which is defined as
the length of the path travelled by light in
vacuum during a time interval of
1299,792,458 of a second.
kilometer
kilometer
Kilometer persegi adalah perkalian desimal dari A square kilometer is a decimal multiple of
meter persegi satuan turunan SI dan sama dengan the SI derived unit square meter and is equal
1.000.000 m. Simbolnya adalah km.
to 1,000,000 m. Its symbol is km.
hektometer
hectometer
Hektometer persegi adalah perkalian desimal dari A square hectometer is a decimal multiple
meter persegi satuan turunan SI dan sama dengan of the SI derived unit square meter and is
10.000 m. Simbolnya adalah hm.
equal to 10,000 m. Its symbol is hm.
dekameter
decameter
Dekameter persegi adalah perkalian desimal dari A square decameter is a decimal multiple of
meter persegi satuan turunan SI dan sama dengan the SI derived unit square meter and is equal
100 m. Simbolnya adalah dam.
to 100 m. Its symbol is dam.
desimeter
decimeter
Desimeter persegi adalah pecahan desimal dari A square decimeter is a decimal fraction of
meter persegi satuan turunan SI dan sama dengan the SI derived unit square meter and is equal
0,01 m. Simbolnya adalah dm.
to 0.01 m. Its symbol is dm.
sentimeter
centimeter
Sentimeter persegi adalah pecahan desimal dari A square centimeter is a decimal fraction of
meter persegi satuan turunan SI dan sama dengan the SI derived unit square meter and is equal
0,0001 m. Simbolnya adalah cm.
to 0.0001 m. Its symbol is cm.
milimeter
millimeter
Milimeter persegi adalah pecahan desimal dari
A square millimeter is a decimal fraction of
meter persegi satuan turunan SI dan sama dengan the SI derived unit square meter and is equal
0,000001 m. Simbolnya adalah mm.
to 0.000001 m. Its symbol is mm.
mikrometer
micrometer
mikrometer persegi adalah pecahan desimal dari A square micrometer is a decimal fraction
meter persegi satuan turunan SI dan sama dengan of the SI derived unit square meter and is
petaliter
A petaliter (PL or Pl) is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
teraliter
A teraliter (TL or Tl) is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
gigaliter
A gigaliter (GL or Gl) is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
megaliter
A megaliter (ML or Ml) is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter,
which is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
kiloliter
A kiloliter (kL or kl) is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
hectoliter
A hectoliter (hL or hl) is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
dekaliter
A dekaliter (daL or dal) is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter,
which is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
deciliter
A deciliter (dL or dl) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
centiliter
A centiliter (cL or cl) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
milliliter
A milliliter (mL or ml) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
microliter
A microliter (L or l) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter,
which is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
nanoliter
A nanoliter (nL or nl) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
picoliter
A picoliter (pL or pl) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
femtoliter
A femtoliter (fL or fl) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which
is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
attoliter
A attoliter (aL or al) is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the liter, which is
equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm) or 10 cubic meter.
cc
A cubic centimeter or cubic centimeter (cc, cm) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of
volume, the cubic meter. The cubic meter is defined as the volume of a cube whose sides are one
meter. The cubic meter is derived from the SI base unit of the meter, which is defined as the
length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1299,792,458 of a
second.
drop
A drop is a non-system unit of measure of volume equal to the amount dispensed as one drop
from a dropper. It is often used in giving quantities of liquid drugs to patients, and sometimes in
cooking. The volume of a drop vary depending on various variables like the technique used to
produce drops, the strength of the gravitational field, the density and the surface tension of the
liquid.
barrel (oil)
An oil barrel (bbl) is a legacy unit of volume in the US Customary Units equal to 42 US gallons
or approximately 159 L. This unit is used mainly in the US as a measure of crude oil and other
petroleum products.
barrel (US)
A US barrel (bl) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units equal to 31.5 US gallons or
approximately 119 L. This unit is used in the US as a measure of liquids apart from crude oil and
other petroleum products.
barrel (UK)
A UK barrel (bl) is a unit of volume in the British Imperial Units equal to 36 imperial gallons or
approximately 164 L for beer or 42 US gallons (approximately 159 L) for oil. This unit is used in
the UK as a measure of liquid products.
gallon (US)
A US gallon (gal) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units equal to 231 cubic inches or
approximately 3.79 L. There are four US quarts in a gallon.
gallon (UK)
A UK (imperial) gallon (gal) is a unit of volume in the British Imperial Units equal to the
volume of 10 pounds of water at 62F or 17 or approximately 4,55 L. There are four 160 fluid
ounces in an imperial gallon.
quart (US)
A US liquid quart (qt) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units equal to a quarter of a
gallon. It is also equal to two pints or four cups, or 32 US fluid ounces, or approximately 0.95 L.
quart (UK)
A UK (imperial) quart (qt) is a unit of volume in the British Imperial Units used for measuring
both liquid and dry substances. It is equal to one quarter of an imperial gallon or approximately
1.14 L.
pint (US)
A US liquid pint (pt) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units equal to one-eighth of a US
liquid gallon. It is also equal to two cups, or 16 US fluid ounces, or half a US liquid quart, or
approximately 0.47 L.
pint (UK)
A UK (imperial) pint (pt) is a unit of volume in the British Imperial Units used for measuring
both liquid and dry substances. It is equal to one-eighth of an imperial gallon or half of an
sixth US fluid ounce. For nutritional purposes, the US teaspoon is defined as exactly 5 mL.
teaspoon (metric)
A metric teaspoon is a non-SI metric unit of volume equal to 5 ml. It is used in many countries
for measuring liquid and dry substances, especially in cooking.
teaspoon (UK)
A UK teaspoon (t., ts., tsp. or tspn.) is a unit of volume used for measuring liquid and dry
substances. It is equal to one-fifth of a UK fluid ounce or approximately 5 mL.
gill (US)
A US gill is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units used for measuring liquids. Now, it is
used only for measuring the volume of alcoholic spirits. One US gill is equal to 4 US fluid
ounces or 1/32 US gallon, or US pint, or US cup.
gill (UK)
A UK gill is a unit of volume in the British Imperial Units used for measuring liquids. Now, it is
used only for measuring the volume of alcoholic spirits. One imperial gill is equal to 5 imperial
fluid ounces or 1.2 US gill, or approximately 142 mL.
minim (US)
A US minim is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units used for measuring liquids. It is
equal to 1/60 of a US fluidram (fluid dram) or 1/480 of a US fluid ounce.
minim (UK)
A UK minim is a unit of volume in the British Imperial Units used for measuring liquids. It is
equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluidram (fluid dram) or 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce.
mile
A cubic mile (mi) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units.
The cubic mile is defined as the volume of a cube whose sides are one mile.
yard
A cubic yard (yd) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units.
The cubic yard is defined as the volume of a cube whose sides are one yard.
foot
A cubic foot (ft) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. The
cubic foot is defined as the volume of a cube whose sides are one foot.
inch
A cubic inch (in) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units.
The cubic inch is defined as the area of a square whose sides are one inch.
register ton
A register ton is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units used as
a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The register ton is defined as the
volume of 100 cubic feet (approximately 2.83 m). If filled with fresh water, this volume would
weigh approximately 2.8 tons. This unit was used before 1969. After this date, gross and net
register tonnages were replaced by gross tonnage and net tonnage respectively.
100 cubic feet
A 100 cubic feet (ccf) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units
used as a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. This unit is called the register
ton. It is equal to about 2.83 m. If filled with fresh water, this volume would weigh
approximately 2.8 tons. This unit was used before 1969. After this date, gross and net register
tonnages were replaced by gross tonnage and net tonnage respectively.
hundred-foot
A cubic hundred-foot is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units
used as a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. This unit is also called the
register ton. It is equal to about 2.83 m. If filled with fresh water, this volume would weigh
approximately 2.8 tons. This unit was used before 1969. After this date, gross and net register
tonnages were replaced by gross tonnage and net tonnage respectively.
acre-foot
An international acre-foot (ac ft) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units used in
measurement of large-scale water resources, such as aqueducts, reservoirs, sewer flow capacity,
and river flows. The acre-foot is defined as the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of
one foot. It is equal by definition to 43,560 international cubic feet or approximately 1233.48
cubic meters.
acre-foot (US survey)
A US survey acre-foot (ac ft) is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units used in
measurement of large-scale water resources, such as aqueducts, reservoirs, sewer flow capacity,
and river flows. The acre-foot is defined as the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of
one foot. It is equal by definition to 43,560 US survey cubic feet or approximately 1233.49 cubic
meters.
acre-inch
An acre-inch is a unit of volume in the US Customary Units used in measurement of large-scale
water resources, such as aqueducts, reservoirs, sewer flow capacity, and river flows. The acreinch is defined as the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one inch. It is equal to
102.790 153 128 96 cubic meters.
dekastere
A dekastere or dekastre is a decimal multiple of the non-SI metric unit of volume stere, which
is equal to one cubic meter. The name was derived from the Greek stereos solid as a
metric equivalent to the cord. The stre is typically used for measuring large quantities of
firewood or other cut wood.
stere
A stere or stre is a non-SI metric unit of volume equal to one cubic meter. The name was
derived from the Greek stereos solid as a metric equivalent to the cord. The stre is
typically used for measuring large quantities of firewood or other cut wood.
decistere
A decistere or decistre is a decimal fraction of the non-SI metric unit of volume, the stere,
which is equal to one cubic meter. The name was derived from the Greek stereos solid
as a metric equivalent to the cord. The stre is typically used for measuring large quantities of
firewood or other cut wood.
cord
A cord is a unit of dry volume used in the United States and Canada to measure the volume of
firewood and timber, which is intended for making wood pulp for paper production (pulpwood).
A cord is the amount of tightly stacked wood that occupies a volume of 128 cubic feet or
approximately 3.6 m. The name cord probably comes from using of a cord to measure all
three dimensions of a well stowed wood. A solid cord contains 128 cubic feet of wood.
However, wood is not sold in terms of solid cords. When wood is stacked, there is a considerable
amount of air between pieces of wood, so the actual cord contains about 80 cubic feet of wood.
tun
A tun (Old English tunne) is an English unit of liquid volume, used for measuring alcoholic
beverages, honey or oil. At various times it was equal from 252 to 208 imperial gallons.
hogshead
A hogshead is an English unit of liquid volume, used for measuring alcoholic beverages. A
hogshead for alcoholic beverages contains approximately 300 liters.
A tobacco hogshead was used to transport and store tobacco during colonial times in America. A
tobacco hogshead was a large wooden barrel 48 inches long and 30 inches in diameter at the
barrel head.
board foot
A board foot (FBM foot, board measure) is a unit of dry volume used in the United
States and Canada to measure the volume of lumber. It is the volume of one-foot length of a
board one foot wide and one inch thick. 1 board-foot = 1 ft 1 ft 1 in = 12 in 12 in 1 in =
30.48 cm x 30.48 cm x 2.54 cm.
dram
A fluid dram or fluid drachm (, dr) is a unit of volume used for measuring liquids. A dram is
a unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, and both a unit of mass and a unit of volume in the
apothecaries system. It was originally both a coin and a weight in ancient Greece. The fluid
dram is defined as 18 of a fluid ounce and is approximately equal to: 3.7 ml in the US
customary units and 3.55 ml in the British Imperial units.
cor (Biblical)
A cor is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 10 baths or 6 bushels or about 220 L.
homer (Biblical)
An homer is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 10 baths or 6 bushels or about 220
L.
bath (Biblical)
A bath was a unit of liquid volume in Ancient Israel equal to 72 logs and was a liquid equivalent
to ephah, which was also equal to 72 logs.
hin (Biblical)
A hin was a unit of liquid volume in Ancient Israel equal to 12 logs.
cab (Biblical)
An cab is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 1/18 ephah or 1 quarts or about 1.2 L.
log (Biblical)
An log is a Hebrew unit of dry volume. It is equivalent to 1/72 bath or 1/3 quart or about 0.3 L.
Taza (Spanish)
A taza is a Spanish name for cup, which is the unit of volume used in Latin America, Australia,
New Zealand, Canada, USA and other countries. In the US it is equal to 236.6 mL. In the
countries, which adopted the metric system, a cup is equal to 250 mL.
Earths volume
The Earths volume is approximately 1,083,210,000,000 km or 2.598810 mi.
kelvin
The Kelvin temperature scale is used in the
International System of Units (SI), to
measure the temperature. Kelvin is one of the
seven base units in the system. The Kelvin
scale is an absolute temperature scale using
as its null point absolute zero. The kelvin is
defined as the 1273.16 of the
thermodynamic temperature of the triple
point of water (0.008 C or 32.018 F).
degree Celsius
degree Celsius
The Celsius scale (C) is used for most
The Celsius scale (C) is used for most
temperature measurements and is included in SI as temperature measurements and is included in
a derived unit of temperature. It has the same
SI as a derived unit of temperature. It has the
incremental scaling as the Kelvin scale used by
same incremental scaling as the Kelvin scale
scientists, but fixes its null point, at 0C =
used by scientists, but fixes its null point, at
273.15K, approximately the freezing point of
0C = 273.15K, approximately the freezing
water. The Fahrenheit scale is used in the US for point of water. The Fahrenheit scale is used
common purposes. In this scale water freezes at
in the US for common purposes. In this scale
32 F and boils at 212 F.
water freezes at 32 F and boils at 212 F.
degree Fahrenheit
degree Fahrenheit
Within the Fahrenheit scale (F), the water
Within the Fahrenheit scale (F), the water
freezing temperature is defined at 32 degrees,
freezing temperature is defined at 32
while the boiling point of water is defined to be
degrees, while the boiling point of water is
212 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure. A defined to be 212 degrees at standard
degree on the Fahrenheit scale is 1180 of the
atmospheric pressure. A degree on the
interval between the freezing point and the boiling Fahrenheit scale is 1180 of the interval
point of water.
between the freezing point and the boiling
point of water.
degree Rankine
degree Rankine
In Rankine scale (R) zero is absolute zero.
In Rankine scale (R) zero is absolute zero.
However, unlike the Kelvin scale, the Rankine
However, unlike the Kelvin scale, the
degree is defined as equal to one degree
Rankine degree is defined as equal to one
Fahrenheit, rather than the one degree Celsius used degree Fahrenheit, rather than the one degree
by the Kelvin scale. A temperature of 459.67 F Celsius used by the Kelvin scale. A
is exactly equal to 0 R. The Rankine scale is used temperature of 459.67 F is exactly equal to
for thermodynamic calculations.
0 R. The Rankine scale is used for
thermodynamic calculations.
degree Reaumur
degree Reaumur
The Raumur scale (Re, R, R) is an obsolete The Raumur scale (Re, R, R) is an
temperature scale in which the boiling and freezing obsolete temperature scale in which the
points of water are set to 80 and 0 degrees
boiling and freezing points of water are set to
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
hectopascal
A hectopascal (hPa) is a decimal multiple of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
dekapascal
A dekapascal (daPa) is a decimal multiple of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of
pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit
area, defined as one newton per square meter.
decipascal
A decipascal (dPa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
centipascal
A centipascal (cPa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
millipascal
A millipascal (mPa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
micropascal
A micropascal (Pa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
nanopascal
A nanopascal (nPa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
picopascal
A picopascal (pPa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
femtopascal
A femtopascal (fPa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
attopascal
An attopascal (aPa) is a decimal fraction of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit of pressure,
stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area,
defined as one newton per square meter.
newton/meter
A newton per square meter (N/m) is the SI derived unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus
and ultimate tensile strength. By definition, it is equal to pascal.
newton/centimeter
A newton per square centimeter (N/cm) is the metric unit of pressure, stress, Youngs
modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area, defined as one
newton per square centimeter.
newton/millimeter
A newton per square millimeter (N/mm) is the metric unit of pressure, stress, Youngs
modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area, defined as one
newton per square millimeter.
kilonewton/meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m) is the metric unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus
and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area, defined as one kilonewton per
square meter.
bar
A bar (symbol bar) is a non-SI unit of pressure, defined as exactly equal to 10 Pa or 10
dyn/cm in CGS. It is approximately equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level.
100,000 Pa = 1 bar 750.0616827 Torr.
The unit name is derived from the Greek , meaning weight.
millibar
A millibar (mbar) is a decimal fraction of bar, which is the non-SI unit of pressure, defined as
exactly equal to 100,000 Pa. It is approximately equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at
sea level.
100,000 Pa = 1 bar 750.0616827 Torr.
The unit name is derived from the Greek , meaning weight.
microbar
A microbar (bar) is a decimal fraction of bar, which is the non-SI unit of pressure, defined as
exactly equal to 100,000 Pa. It is approximately equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at
sea level.
100,000 Pa = 1 bar 750.0616827 Torr.
The unit name is derived from the Greek , meaning weight.
dyne/centimeter
A dyne per square centimeter (dyn/cm) is the CGS derived unit of pressure, stress, Youngs
modulus and ultimate tensile strength. Another name of this unit is barye or barad. It is a
measure of force per unit area, defined as one dyne per square centimeter.
kilogram-force/meter
A kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m) is a non-SI metric unit of pressure, stress, Youngs
modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area.
kilogram-force/centimeter
A kilogram-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm) is a non-SI metric unit of pressure. It is a
measure of force per unit area. Another name of this unit is technical atmosphere (symbol at).
1 at = 98.0665 kPa 0.96784 standard atmospheres.
kilogram-force/millimeter
A kilogram-force per square millimeter (kgf/mm) is a non-SI metric unit of pressure, stress,
Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area.
gram-force/centimeter
A gram-force per square centimeter (gf/cm) is a non-SI metric unit of pressure, stress,
Youngs modulus and ultimate tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area.
ton-force (short)/foot
A short ton-force per square foot (tf/ft) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and
ultimate tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of
force per unit area.
ton-force (short)/inch
A short ton-force per square inch (tf/in) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and
ultimate tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of
force per unit area.
ton-force (long)/foot
A long ton-force per square foot (tf/ft) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and
ultimate tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of
force per unit area.
ton-force (long)/inch
A long ton-force per square inch (tf/in) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and
ultimate tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of
force per unit area.
kip-force/inch
A kip per square inch (ksi, kip/in) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate
tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of force
per unit area.
A kip or kip-force, or kilopound (kip, klb, kipf) is a non-SI non-metric unit of force. It is
equal to 1,000 pounds-force and used primarily by American architects and engineers to measure
engineering loads. 1 kip = 4448.22 newtons (N) = 4.44822 kilonewtons (kN). The name kip
comes from combining two words: kilo and pound. It is also called kilopound-force.
ksi
A kip per square inch (ksi, kip/in) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate
tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of force
per unit area.
A kip or kip-force, or kilopound (kip, klb, kipf) is a non-SI non-metric unit of force. It is
equal to 1,000 pounds-force and used primarily by American architects and engineers to measure
engineering loads. 1 kip = 4448.22 newtons (N) = 4.44822 kilonewtons (kN). The name kip
comes from combining two words: kilo and pound. It is also called kilopound-force.
pound-force/foot
A pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and
ultimate tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of
force per unit area.
pound-force/inch
A pound-force per square inch (lbf/in, psi) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and
ultimate tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of
force per unit area.
psi
A pound-force per square inch (lbf/in, psi) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and
ultimate tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of
force per unit area.
poundal/foot
A poundal per square foot (pdl/ft) is a unit of pressure, stress, Youngs modulus and ultimate
tensile strength in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. It is a measure of force
per unit area.
torr
A torr (symbol Torr) is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is approximately equal to the fluid pressure
exerted by a millimeter of mercury.
1 torr 1 mmHg
centimeter mercury (0C)
A centimeter of mercury (cmHg) is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is defined as the pressure
exerted at the base of a column of mercury 1 cm high, when the density of the fluid is 13.5951
g/cm (this occurs at 0C or 32F), at a place where the acceleration of gravity is 9.80665 m/s. 1
cmHg is roughly equal to 10 Torr.
millimeter mercury (0C)
A millimeter of mercury (mmHg) is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is defined as the pressure
exerted at the base of a column of mercury 1 mm high, when the density of the fluid is 13.5951
g/cm (this occurs at 0C or 32F), at a place where the acceleration of gravity is 9.80665 m/s. 1
mmHg is roughly equal to 1 Torr.
inch mercury (32F)
An inch of mercury (mmHg) is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is defined as the pressure exerted at
the base of a column of mercury 1 inch (25.4 mm) high, when the density of the fluid is 13.5951
g/cm (this occurs at 0C or 32F), at a place where the acceleration of gravity is 9.80665 m/s. 1
inHg is roughly equal to 25.4 Torr.
inch mercury (60F)
An inch of mercury (inHg) is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is defined as the pressure exerted at
the base of a column of mercury 1 inch (25.4 mm) high, at 0C or 32F, at a place where the
acceleration of gravity is 9.80665 m/s.
1 inHg = 3,386.389 Pa at 0 C. Sometimes this unit is defined for mercury density at 60F:
1 inHg60 F = 3,376.85 Pa.
Inches of mercury are still widely used for barometric pressure in weather reports, aviation and
refrigeration industries in the United States.
centimeter water (4C)
A centimeter of water (cmAq, cmHO) is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is defined as the
pressure exerted at the base of a column of water 1 cm high, at 4C (temperature of maximum
water density), at the standard acceleration of gravity. 1 cmAq is roughly equal to 0.74 Torr. This
unit is often used in medicine and in water supply networks.
millimeter water (4C)
A millimeter of water (mmAq, mmHO) is a non-SI unit of pressure. It is defined as the pressure
exerted at the base of a column of water 1 mm high, at 4C (temperature of maximum water
density), at the standard acceleration of gravity. 1 mmAq is roughly equal to 0.074 Torr.
inch water (4C)
An inch of water or inch water column (wc, inch WC, inAq, inHO) is a non-SI unit of
pressure. It is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of water 1 inch in height at 39 F or
4 C (temperature of maximum water density) at the standard acceleration of gravity;
1 inAq is approximately equal to 1.868 torr at 4 C.
potential difference of one volt. A barrel of oil, when combusted, can produce up to six
gigajoules of thermal energy.
megajoule
A megajoule (MJ) is a decimal multiple of the SI derived unit of energy, work, and amount of
heat in the International System of Units SI. The joule is equal to the energy expended or work
done in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter (1 newton meter or
Nm). By another definition, the joule is equal to the energy required to pass an electric current
of one ampere through a one ohm resistor for one second. Yet another definition states that the
joule is equal to the work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electric
potential difference of one volt. The kinetic energy of a one-ton car moving at 160 km/h is
approximately equal to one megajoule.
kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a decimal multiple of the SI derived unit of energy, work, and amount of heat
in the International System of Units SI. The joule is equal to the energy expended or work done
in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter (1 newton meter or Nm). By
another definition, the joule is equal to the energy required to pass an electric current of one
ampere through a one ohm resistor for one second. Yet another definition states that the joule is
equal to the work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electric
potential difference of one volt.
millijoule
A millijoule (mJ) is a decimal fraction of the SI derived unit of energy, work, and amount of
heat in the International System of Units SI. The joule is equal to the energy expended or work
done in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter (1 newton meter or
Nm). By another definition, the joule is equal to the energy required to pass an electric current
of one ampere through a one ohm resistor for one second. Yet another definition states that the
joule is equal to the work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electric
potential difference of one volt.
microjoule
A microjoule (J) is a decimal fraction of the SI derived unit of energy, work, and amount of
heat in the International System of Units SI. The joule is equal to the energy expended or work
done in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter (1 newton meter or
Nm). By another definition, the joule is equal to the energy required to pass an electric current
of one ampere through a one ohm resistor for one second. Yet another definition states that the
joule is equal to the work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electric
potential difference of one volt.
nanojoule
A nanojoule (nJ) is a decimal fraction of the SI derived unit of energy, work, and amount of
heat in the International System of Units SI. The joule is equal to the energy expended or work
done in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter (1 newton meter or
Nm). By another definition, the joule is equal to the energy required to pass an electric current
of one ampere through a one ohm resistor for one second. Yet another definition states that the
joule is equal to the work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electric
potential difference of one volt.
attojoule
A attojoule (aJ) is a decimal fraction of the SI derived unit of energy, work, and amount of heat
in the International System of Units SI. The joule is equal to the energy expended or work done
in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter (1 newton meter or Nm). By
another definition, the joule is equal to the energy required to pass an electric current of one
ampere through a one ohm resistor for one second. Yet another definition states that the joule is
equal to the work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electric
potential difference of one volt.
megaelectron-volt
A megaelectronvolt (MeV) is a decimal multiple of an electronvolt (electron volt, eV), which is
a unit of energy equal to approximately 1.610 joule and used in atomic, nuclear and particle
physics. By definition, it is the amount of energy gained by the charge of an electron moved
across an electric potential difference of one volt. In other words, an electronvolt is 1 volt (1
joule per coulomb) multiplied by the electron charge (1 e, or 1.602176565(35)10 C).
Electronvolt is a small value; therefore it is commonly used with the SI prefixes.
kiloelectron-volt
A kiloelectronvolt (keV) is a decimal multiple of an electronvolt (electron volt, eV), which is a
unit of energy equal to approximately 1.610 joule and used in atomic, nuclear and particle
physics. By definition, it is the amount of energy gained by the charge of an electron moved
across an electric potential difference of one volt. In other words, an electronvolt is 1 volt (1
joule per coulomb) multiplied by the electron charge (1 e, or 1.602176565(35)10 C).
Electronvolt is a small value; therefore it is commonly used with the SI prefixes.
electron-volt
An electronvolt (also electron volt, eV) is a non-SI unit of energy equal to approximately
1.610 joule and used in atomic, nuclear and particle physics. By definition, it is the amount
of energy gained by the charge of an electron moved across an electric potential difference of
one volt. In other words, an electronvolt is 1 volt (1 joule per coulomb) multiplied by the
electron charge (1 e, or 1.602176565(35)10 C). Electronvolt is a small value; therefore it is
commonly used with the SI prefixes.
erg
An erg (symbol erg) is the unit of energy and mechanical work in the centimeter-gram-second
(CGS) system of units. An erg is the amount of work done by a force of one dyne when moving
an object through a distance of one centimeter in the direction of the force. In the CGS base
units, it is equal to one gram centimeter squared per second squared (gcm/s). It is thus equal to
100 nanojoules (nJ) in SI units. An erg is a very small unit of energy. The impact energy of a
small mosquito flying into a wall is equal to about 1 erg.
gigawatt-hour
The gigawatt hour (also gigawatt-hour, GWh or GWh) is a unit of energy equal to 10 watt
hours or 3600 gigajoules. One GWh is equivalent to one gigawatt of constant power expended
for one hour of time. This unit is often used for metering large amounts of electrical energy
supplied to industrial customers by power generation companies.
megawatt-hour
The megawatt hour (also megawatt-hour, MWh or MWh) is a unit of energy equal to 10
watt hours or 3600 megajoules. One MWh is equivalent to one megawatt of constant power
expended for one hour of time. This unit is often used for metering large amounts of electrical
energy supplied to industrial customers by power generation companies.
kilowatt-hour
The kilowatt hour (also kilowatt-hour, kWh or kWh) is a unit of energy equal to 1000 watt
hours or 3600 kilojoules. One kWh is equivalent to one kilowatt of constant power expended for
one hour of time. This unit is often used as a billing unit for energy delivered to consumers by
power generation companies.
kilowatt-second
The kilowatt second (also kilowatt-second, kWs or kWs) is a unit of energy approximately
equal to 0.28 watt hour or 1000 joules. One kWs is equivalent to one kilowatt of constant power
expended for one second of time.
watt-hour
The watt hour (also watt-hour, Wh or Wh) is a unit of energy equal to 3.6 kilojoules. One
Wh is equivalent to one watt of constant power expended for one hour of time.
watt-second
The watt second (also watt-second, Ws) is a unit of energy equal to 1 joule. One Ws is
equivalent to one watt (1 W) of constant power expended for one second of time.
newton meter
The newton meter (Nm) is a unit of energy equivalent to 1 joule. It is equal to the energy
expended or work done in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter. One
newton meter of energy is required to lift a small (102 g) tomato one meter straight up.
horsepower hour
A horsepower-hour (hph) is an outdated unit of energy, not used in the SI system of units. The
unit represents an amount of work a horse is supposed capable of delivering during an hour. 1
hph = 2.68 MJ. The horsepower-hour is still used in the railroad industry when sharing
locomotives.
horsepower (metric) hour
A metric horsepower-hour (hph) is an outdated unit of energy, not used in the SI system of
units. The unit represents an amount of work a horse is supposed capable of delivering during an
hour. 1 metric hph = 2.65 MJ.
kilocalorie (IT)
An International Steam Table kilocalorie (IT kcal) is a decimal multiple of an international
calorie, which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In most fields its use has been
replaced by, the joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a commonly used unit for
energies in the field of chemistry. 1 IT calorie = 4.1868 J as defined by the Fifth International
Conference on Properties of Steam. By definition, the small calorie or gram calorie
approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 C at
standard atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa).
kilocalorie (th)
A thermochemical kilocalorie (th kcal) is a decimal multiple of a thermochemical calorie,
which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In most fields its use has been replaced by, the
joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a commonly used unit for energies in the field
of chemistry. 1 th calorie = 4.184 J as defined in the ISO standard ISO 31-4. By definition, the
small calorie or gram calorie approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1
gram of water by 1 C at standard atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa).
calorie (IT)
An International Steam Table calorie (IT cal) is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In
most fields its use has been replaced by, the joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a
commonly used unit for energies in the field of chemistry. 1 IT calorie = 4.1868 J as defined by
the Fifth International Conference on Properties of Steam. By definition, the small calorie or
gram calorie approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by
1 C at standard atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa).
calorie (th)
A thermochemical calorie (th cal) is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In most fields its
use has been replaced by, the joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a commonly used
unit for energies in the field of chemistry. 1 th calorie = 4.184 J as defined in the ISO standard
ISO 31-4. By definition, the small calorie or gram calorie approximates the energy needed to
increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 C at standard atmospheric pressure (101.325
kPa).
calorie (nutritional)
A nutritional calorie (cal), also called food calorie is a non-SI metric unit of food energy. 1
nutritional calorie = 4.184 J. By definition, the small calorie or gram calorie approximates the
energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 C at standard atmospheric
pressure (101.325 kPa).
Btu (IT)
A British thermal unit (Btu or BTU) defined in the International standard ISO 31-4 is a
traditional unit of energy equal to about 1.055 KJ. This amount of energy is needed to heat 1
pound of water 3.8 C to 4.4 C. The unit is most often used in the power generation, heating
and air conditioning industries.
A Btu is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one 1 pound of liquid
water by 1 F at a constant pressure of one atmosphere. Several different definitions of the Btu
exist, which are based on different water temperatures and therefore vary by up to 0.5%. A Btu
can be approximated as the heat produced by burning a single wooden match.
Btu (th)
A thermochemical British thermal unit (Btu or BTU) is a traditional unit of energy equal to
about 1.054 KJ. This amount of energy is needed to heat 1 pound of water 3.8 C to 4.4 C. The
unit is most often used in the power generation, heating and air conditioning industries.
A Btu is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one 1 pound of liquid
water by 1 F at a constant pressure of one atmosphere. Several different definitions of the Btu
exist, which are based on different water temperatures and therefore vary by up to 0.5%. A Btu
can be approximated as the heat produced by burning a single wooden match.
mega Btu (IT)
A mega BTU defined in the International standard ISO 31-4 is a decimal multiple of the British
thermal unit (Btu or BTU), the traditional unit of energy equal to about 1.055 KJ. This amount of
energy is needed to heat 1 pound of water 3.8 C to 4.4 C. The unit is most often used in the
power generation, heating and air conditioning industries.
A Btu is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one 1 pound of liquid
water by 1 F at a constant pressure of one atmosphere. Several different definitions of the Btu
exist, which are based on different water temperatures and therefore vary by up to 0.5%. A Btu
can be approximated as the heat produced by burning a single wooden match.
ton-hour (refrigeration)
A ton-hour of refrigeration is a unit of energy used in North America to describe the heatextraction capacity of industrial air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The capacity of
this industrial equipment in the U.S. is often specified in tons of refrigeration. A ton of
refrigeration is a unit of power, which is defined as the heat absorbed by melting a short ton of
pure ice at 0C (32F) in 24 hours. It is equivalent to the consumption of one ton of ice per day
and originated during the transition from stored natural ice to mechanical refrigeration.
Consequently, a ton-hour of refrigeration is the product of multiplication of the power and the
time. A refrigeration ton is approximately equivalent to 12,000 BTU or 3517 watts.
fuel oil equivalent @kiloliter
A tonne (kiloliter, kL) of oil equivalent (toe) is a unit of energy used mainly in the US and
defined as the amount of energy released by burning one tonne of crude oil. It is equal to
approximately 40.2 GJ. The toe is sometimes used for large amounts of energy, as it can be more
intuitive to visualise the energy released by burning 1000 tonnes of oil than 42,000 billion
joules.
fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US)
A barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) is a unit of energy used mainly in the US and defined as the
amount of energy released by burning one barrel (42 US gallons or about 200 liters) of crude oil.
It is equal to approximately 6.1 GJ or 5.8 10 BTU. The BOE is used for large amounts of
energy, as it can be more intuitive to visualise the energy released by burning 1 barrel of oil than
6100 million joules.
gigaton
The gigaton of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a decimal multiple of the ton of TNT, which is a unit
of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules. TNT equivalent is a method of quantifying the energy
released in explosions or during large bolide impacts. This is approximately the amount of
energy released in the detonation of one ton of TNT. The gigaton of TNT is a unit of energy
equal to 4.184 exajoules. The kiloton and megaton of TNT have traditionally been used to rate
the destructive power of nuclear weapons.
megaton
The megaton of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a decimal multiple of the ton of TNT, which is a unit
of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules. This is approximately the amount of energy released in the
detonation of one ton of TNT. The megaton of TNT is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 petajoules.
The kiloton and megaton of TNT have traditionally been used to rate the destructive power of
nuclear weapons.
kiloton
The kiloton of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a decimal multiple of the ton of TNT, which is a unit
of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules. This is approximately the amount of energy released in the
detonation of one ton of TNT. The kiloton of TNT is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 terajoules.
The kiloton and megaton of TNT have traditionally been used to rate the destructive power of
nuclear weapons.
ton (explosives)
The ton or tonne of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 gigajoules, which
is approximately the amount of energy released in the detonation of one ton of TNT. The kiloton
and megaton of TNT have traditionally been used to rate the destructive power of nuclear
weapons. The megaton of TNT is a unit of energy equal to 4.184 petajoules.
dyne centimeter
A dyne centimeter (dynecm) is the unit of energy and mechanical work in the centimetergram-second (CGS) system of units, which is equal to one erg. It is the amount of work done by
a force of one dyne when moving an object through a distance of one centimeter. In the CGS
base units, it is equal to one gram centimeter squared per second squared (gcm/s). It is thus
equal to 100 nanojoules (nJ) in SI units. A dyne centimeter is a very small unit of energy. The
impact energy of a small mosquito flying into a wall is equal to about 1 dyne centimeter.
gram-force meter
A gram-force meter (gm) is the unit of energy and mechanical work, which is equal to 9.81
millijoules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one gram-force when moving
an object through a distance of one meter.
gram-force centimeter
A gram-force centimeter (gcm) is the unit of energy and mechanical work, which is equal to
98.1 microjoules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one gram-force when
moving an object through a distance of one centimeter.
kilogram-force centimeter
A kilogram-force centimeter (kgf cm) is the unit of energy and mechanical work, which is
equal to 98.1 millijoules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one kilogramforce when moving an object through a distance of one centimeter.
kilogram-force meter
A kilogram-force meter (kgfm) is the unit of energy and mechanical work, which is equal to
9.81 joules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one kilogram-force when
moving an object through a distance of one meter.
kilopond meter
A kilopond meter (kpm) is the unit of energy and mechanical work, which is equal to 1 kgfm
or 9.81 joules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one kilogram-force when
moving an object through a distance of one meter.
pound-force foot
A pound-force foot (lbfft) is the Imperial unit of energy and mechanical work, which is equal
1.36 joules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one pound-force when
moving an object through a distance of one foot.
pound-force inch
A pound-force inch (lbf in) is the unit of energy and mechanical work, which is equal 0.113
joules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one pound-force when moving an
object through a distance of one inch.
ounce-force inch
A ounce-force inch (ozf in) is the unit of energy and mechanical work, which is equal 7.062
millijoules in SI units. It is the amount of work done by a force of one ounce-force when moving
an object through a distance of one inch.
foot-pound
A foot-pound (ftlb), or foot-pound force (ftlbf) is a unit of work or energy in the Engineering
and Gravitational Systems in United States customary and imperial units of measure. It is the
amount of work done by a force of one pound-force when moving an object through a distance
of one foot. 1 frlbf 1.36 joules in SI units. The foot-pound is used in the US to specify the
muzzle energy of bullets in small arms ballistics.
inch-pound
A inch-pound (inlb), or inch-pound force (symbol: inlbf) is a unit of work or energy in the
Engineering and Gravitational Systems in United States customary and imperial units of
measure. It is the amount of work done by a force of one pound-force when moving an object
through a distance of one inch. 1 inlbf 0.113 joules in SI units.
inch-ounce
A inch-ounce (inoz), or inch-ounce force (symbol: inozf) is a unit of work or energy in United
States customary and imperial units of measure. It is the amount of work done by a force of one
ounce-force when moving an object through a distance of one inch. 1 inoz 7.06 millijoules in
SI units.
poundal foot
A poundal foot (pdlft) is a unit of energy in United States customary and imperial units of
measure. It is the amount of work done by a force of one poundal when moving an object
through a distance of one foot. It is equal to 42.14 millijoules in SI units. The poundal (pdl) is a
unit of force that is part of the foot-pound-second system of units. 1 pdl 0.138254 N
therm
A therm (thm) is a non-SI unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 British thermal units (BTU). It is
approximately the energy equivalent of burning 100 cubic feet of natural gas. Since meters
measure volume and not energy content, a therm factor is used by gas utility companies to
convert the volume of gas consumed to its heat equivalent, and thus calculate the actual energy
use.
therm (EC)
An EC therm (thm EC) is a non-SI unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 international British
thermal units (BTU IT) used in the European Union. It is approximately the energy equivalent of
burning 100 cubic feet of natural gas. Since meters measure volume and not energy content, a
therm factor is used by gas utility companies to convert the volume of gas consumed to its heat
equivalent, and thus calculate the actual energy use.
therm (US)
An US therm (thm US) is a non-SI unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 British thermal units
used in the United States (BTU at 59F). It is approximately the energy equivalent of burning
100 cubic feet of natural gas. Since meters measure volume and not energy content, a therm
factor is used by gas utility companies to convert the volume of gas consumed to its heat
equivalent, and thus calculate the actual energy use.
Hartree energy
A Hartree energy (Eh or Ha), also known as the hartree, is the atomic unit of energy. It is
named after the British physicist Douglas Hartree and used as a unit of energy in atomic physics
and computational chemistry. The Hartree energy is approximately the electric potential energy
of the hydrogen atom in its ground state. Eh = 4.35974434(19)10 J = 27.21138505(60) e
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Example: A small electric heater can consume one kilowatt of electrical energy.
hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a decimal multiple of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Example: A 100 W incandescent lamp consumes 1 hectowatt of electrical energy.
dekawatt
A decawatt (daW) is a decimal multiple of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt. This unit is rarely used.
A large LED lamp can consume one or two dekawatts (10 or 20 W) of electrical energy.
deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
This unit is rarely used. A 1 deciwatt (100 mW) green laser can light a match.
centiwatt
A centiwatt (cW) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt. This unit is rarely used.
milliwatt
A milliwatt (mW) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Example: The output power of a common laser pointer is 5 mW.
microwatt
A microwatt (W) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Example: A common digital watch can consume several microwatts of electrical power from a
cell.
nanowatt
A nanowatt (nW) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Nanowatts and microwatts are sometimes used for describing the sensitivity of radio receivers.
picowatt
A picowatt (pW) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Nanowatts and microwatts are sometimes used for describing the sensitivity of radio receivers.
femtowatt
A femtowatt (fW) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System
of Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Femtowatts are used for describing the sensitivity of radar radio receivers.
attowatt
A attowatt (aW) is a decimal fraction of the derived unit of power in the International System of
Units (SI) watt, which is defined as one joule per second. Power measures the rate of energy
conversion or the rate at which work is done. One watt is the rate at which work is done when an
objects velocity is held constant at one meter per second against constant opposing force of one
newton. In electromagnetism, one watt is defined as the rate at which work is done when one
ampere of current flows across a potential difference of one volt.
Attowatts are used for describing the sensitivity of infrared phototransistors and bolometers.
horsepower
A mechanical horsepower (hp) is the unit of measurement of power, the rate at which work is
done or energy is used or transformed. By definition, 1 hp = 33,000 ftlbf/min = 550 ftlbf/s =
745.7 W.
horsepower
A mechanical horsepower (hp) is the unit of measurement of power, the rate at which work is
done or energy is used or transformed. By definition, 1 hp = 33,000 ftlbf/min = 550 ftlbf/s =
745.7 W.
horsepower (metric)
A metric horsepower (hp) is the unit of measurement of power, the rate at which work is done
or energy is used or transformed. By definition, one metric horsepower is the power to raise a
mass of 75 kilograms against the earths gravitational force over a distance of one meter in one
second. This is equivalent to 735.5 W.
horsepower (boiler)
A boiler horsepower (BHP) is the unit of measurement of power, the rate at which work is done
or energy is used or transformed. By definition, one boiler horsepower is equal to a boiler
thermal output of 33,475 Btu/h (9.811 kW), which is the energy rate needed to evaporate 34.5 lb
(15.65 kg) of water at 212 F (100 C) in one hour. The unit is used in North America.
horsepower (electric)
An electrical horsepower is the unit of measurement of power, the rate at which work is done
or energy is used or transformed. It is used for electrical machines. By definition, the horsepower
is equal to exactly 746 W. This power can be displayed on the nameplates on electrical motors.
horsepower (water)
A water horsepower (WHP) is the power necessary to pump water (or other fluid) by a pump.
It depends on the specific gravity of the fluid being pumped, mass flow rate and the pump head.
pferdestarke
A pferdestarke (ps) is the German name of the horsepower, which is the unit of measurement of
power, the rate at which work is done or energy is used or transformed. By definition, one metric
horsepower is the power to raise a mass of 75 kilograms against the earths gravitational force
over a distance of one meter in one second. This is equivalent to 735.5 W.
Btu (IT)/hour
An international British thermal unit (IT) per hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power in the US
Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure the power
of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners. When using the BTU to describe the power, the
per hour is sometimes dropped.
Btu (IT)/minute
An international British thermal unit (IT) per minute (Btu/min) is a unit of power in the US
Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure the power
of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners.
Btu (IT)/second
An international British thermal unit (IT) per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power in the US
Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure the power
of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners.
Btu (th)/hour
A thermochemical British thermal unit (th) per hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power in the US
Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure the power
of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners. When using the BTU to describe the power, the
per hour is sometimes dropped.
Btu (th)/minute
A thermochemical British thermal unit (th) per minute (Btu/min) is a unit of power in the
US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure the
power of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners.
Btu (th)/second
A thermochemical British thermal unit (th) per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power in the US
Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure the power
of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners.
MBtu (IT)/hour
A thousand of international British thermal units (IT) per hour (MBtu/h) is a unit of power
in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure
the power of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners. M in MBtu is a Roman numeral,
which stands for one thousand (1,000). This can be easily confused with the decimal M (mega)
prefix, which multiplies by a factor of one million (1,000,000). To avoid confusion, many HVAC
engineers use MMBtu to represent one million Btu. When using the BTU to describe the power,
the per hour is sometimes dropped.
MBH
A thousand of international British thermal units (IT) per hour (MBtu/h) is a unit of power
in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure
the power of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners. M in MBtu is a Roman numeral,
which stands for one thousand (1,000). This can be easily confused with the decimal M (mega)
prefix, which multiplies by a factor of one million (1,000,000). To avoid confusion, many HVAC
engineers use MMBtu to represent one million Btu. When using the BTU to describe the power,
the per hour is sometimes dropped.
MMBtu (IT)/hour
A million of international British thermal units (IT) per hour (MMBtu/h) is a unit of power
in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure
the power of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners. MM in MMBtu stands for one
million. MM is used instead of the decimal prefix M to avoid confusion with the Roman
numeral M, which stands for one thousand. It is used in the Mbtu and MBH units. When using
the BTU to describe the power, the per hour is sometimes dropped.
MMBH
A million of international British thermal units (IT) per hour (MMBtu/h) is a unit of power
in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. This unit is most often used to measure
the power of steam generators, heaters and air conditioners. MM in MMBtu stands for one
million. MM is used instead of the decimal prefix M to avoid confusion with the Roman
numeral M, which stands for one thousand. It is used in the Mbtu and MBH units. When using
the BTU to describe the power, the per hour is sometimes dropped.
ton (refrigeration)
A ton of refrigeration is a unit of power used in North America to describe the heat-extraction
capacity of industrial air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The capacity of this
industrial equipment in the U.S. is often specified in tons of refrigeration. A ton of
refrigeration is a unit of power, which is defined as the heat absorbed by melting a short ton of
pure ice at 0C (32F) in 24 hours. It is equivalent to the consumption of one ton of ice per day
and originated during the transition from stored natural ice to mechanical refrigeration.
Consequently, a ton-hour of refrigeration is the product of multiplication of the power and the
time. A refrigeration ton is approximately equivalent to 12,000 BTU or 3517 watts.
kilocalorie (IT)/hour
An international kilocalorie (IT) per hour (kcal/h) is a metric unit of power.
An International Steam Table kilocalorie (IT kcal) is a decimal multiple of an international
calorie, which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In most fields its use has been
replaced by, the joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a commonly used unit for
energies in the field of chemistry. 1 IT calorie = 4.1868 J as defined by the Fifth International
Conference on Properties of Steam. By definition, the small calorie or gram calorie
approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 C at
standard atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa).
kilocalorie (IT)/minute
An international kilocalorie (IT) per minute (kcal/min) is a metric unit of power.
An International Steam Table kilocalorie (IT kcal) is a decimal multiple of an international
calorie, which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In most fields its use has been
replaced by, the joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a commonly used unit for
energies in the field of chemistry. 1 IT calorie = 4.1868 J as defined by the Fifth International
Conference on Properties of Steam. By definition, the small calorie or gram calorie
approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 C at
standard atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa).
kilocalorie (IT)/second
An international kilocalorie (IT) per second (kcal/s) is a metric unit of power.
An International Steam Table kilocalorie (IT kcal) is a decimal multiple of an international
calorie, which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In most fields its use has been
replaced by, the joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a commonly used unit for
energies in the field of chemistry. 1 IT calorie = 4.1868 J as defined by the Fifth International
Conference on Properties of Steam. By definition, the small calorie or gram calorie
approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 C at
standard atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa).
kilocalorie (th)/hour
A thermochemical kilocalorie (th) per hour (kcal/h) is a metric unit of power.
A thermochemical kilocalorie (th kcal) is a decimal multiple of a thermochemical calorie,
which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. The thermochemical kilocalorie is equal to
4184 J.
kilocalorie (th)/minute
A thermochemical kilocalorie (th) per minute (kcal/min) is a metric unit of power.
A thermochemical kilocalorie (th kcal) is a decimal multiple of a thermochemical calorie,
which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. The thermochemical kilocalorie is equal to
4184 J.
kilocalorie (th)/second
A thermochemical kilocalorie (th) per second (kcal/s) is a metric unit of power.
A thermochemical kilocalorie (th kcal) is a decimal multiple of a thermochemical calorie,
which is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. The thermochemical kilocalorie is equal to
4184 J.
calorie (IT)/hour
An international calorie (IT) per hour (cal/h) is a metric unit of power.
An International calorie (IT cal) is an outdated non-SI metric unit of energy. In most fields its
use has been replaced by, the joule, the SI unit of energy. However, it remains a commonly used
unit for energies in the field of chemistry. 1 IT calorie = 4.1868 J as defined by the Fifth
International Conference on Properties of Steam. By definition, the small calorie or gram calorie
approximates the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 C at
pound-foot/minute
A pound-force foot per minute (lbfft/min) is the Imperial unit of power. It is the amount of
work done by a force of one pound-force when moving an object through a distance of one foot
during one minute.
pound-foot/second
A pound-force foot per second (lbfft/s) is the Imperial unit of power. It is the amount of work
done by a force of one pound-force when moving an object through a distance of one foot during
one second.
erg/second
A erg per second (erg/s) is the CGS unit of power. It is the amount of energy used or
transformed during one second.
An erg (symbol erg) is the unit of energy and mechanical work in the centimeter-gram-second
(CGS) system of units. An erg is the amount of work done by a force of one dyne when moving
an object through a distance of one centimeter in the direction of the force. In the CGS base
units, it is equal to one gram centimeter squared per second squared (gcm/s). It is thus equal to
100 nanojoules (nJ) in SI units.
kilovolt ampere
A kilovolt-ampere (kVA) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit used for the apparent
power in an electrical circuit, equal to the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS
current. Volt-amperes are used only in the context of alternating current circuits. Volt-ampere
and watt have different meaning. In direct current circuits, volt-ampere is equal to the real
(active) power in watts. In this converter, the conversion is made only for direct current circuits.
Some devices, including Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), have ratings both for
maximum volt-amperes and maximum watts.
volt ampere
A volt-ampere (VA) is a derived SI unit used for the apparent power in an electrical circuit,
equal to the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS current. Volt-amperes are
used only in the context of alternating current circuits. Volt-ampere and watt have different
meaning. In direct current circuits, volt-ampere is equal to the real (active) power in watts. In
this converter, the conversion is made only for direct current circuits.
Some devices, including Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), have ratings both for
maximum volt-amperes and maximum watts.
newton meter/second
A newton meter per second (Nm/s) is a derived SI unit of power. It is the amount of work done
by a force of one newton when moving an object through a distance of one meter during one
second.
joule/second
A joule per second (J/s) is a derived SI unit of power. By definition, one watt is one joule per
second.
exajoule/second
An exajoule per second (EJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
petajoule/second
A petajoule per second (PJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
terajoule/second
A terajoule per second (TJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
megajoule/second
A megajoule per second (MJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
kilojoule/second
A kilojoule per second (kJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
hectojoule/second
A hectojoule per second (hJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
dekajoule/second
A dekajoule per second (daJ/s) is a decimal multiple of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
decijoule/second
A decijoule per second (dJ/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
centijoule/second
A centijoule per second (cJ/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
millijoule/second
A millijoule per second (mJ/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
microjoule/second
A microjoule per second (J/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
nanojoule/second
A nanojoule per second (nJ/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
picojoule/second
A picojoule per second (pJ/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
femtojoule/second
A femtojoule per second (fJ/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
attojoule/second
A attojoule per second (aJ/s) is a decimal fraction of the derived SI unit of power joule per
second. By definition, one watt is one joule per second.
joule/hour
A joule per hour (J/h) is a metric unit of power.
joule/minute