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Names Number of Grams.

Millier, or Tonneau 1,000,000 Quintal...

Myriagram.........

Kilogram or kilo..

Hectogram...

Dekagram.

Gram..

Decigram. ......

Centigram.......

Milligram....

Weight of what quantity of Water at maximum density. 1 cub. metre 1 hectolitre 100,000 10,000 10 litres 1,000 1 litre 100 1 decilitre 10 10 cu. cent're 1 The standard unit of this measure is the gallon which is declared by statute to contain 10 pounds avoirdupois (70,000 Troy grains) of distilled water at a temperature of 620 Fahr., the barometer being at 30 inches. The weight of a cubic inch of water, under the foregoing conditions, is 252.458 grains; the capacities of the measures are therefore as follows:

Imperial Gallon = Quart = Pint = “ ocu.cent're Fluid Ounce 100 10 cu. milm's 1 1000 1 cu. milm'e 6028. Equivalent of Metric Weights Millier Quintal in Avoirdupois Weight. “ Drachm = 277.274 Cubic Inches. 69.3185 " 34.65925 “ 1.73296 " .21662 " Thus it will be seen that there is a slight difference in weight between the English and United States unit of capacity, viz.: The cubic inch of water; the English being weighed at 62° Fahr., and the United States at 39.83°. (See No. 5935.) 11.69 6033. Imperial Measure Expressed in Lbs. 2204 Oz.

Dr. 9 1.6 220 7 4.96 Myriagram Kilogram Hectogram Dekagram = 22 0 2 3 3 4.37 3 8.44 1 Gallon 5.64 1 Quart Litres. 4.54339 Litres 1.13585 “ 1 Pint Gram .56 in Troy Weight. 6029. Equivalent of Metric Weights 1 “ 1 Fluid Ounce Drachm 5.67925 Decilitres 2.83962 Centilitres 3.54952 Millilitres Lbs.

Oz.

Dwts. Grains. 1 Minim .05916 “ Millier 2677 1 19 Quintal 267 8 11 Myriagram 26 9 5 1 Kilogram 2 8 2 12.48 Hectogram 3 4 6.05 Dekagram 6 10.21 Gram 15.43 1.54 20. 6034. Measure of Capacity for all 23.6 4.77 Tun. Pipes. Hhds. Bbls. Gallons. Quarts. Pints. Gills. = 2 4 1= 2 1 252 8 4 126 Liquids. 1008 504 2016 = 8064 1008 = 4032 1 252 = 126 = 4 504 2016 2521008 8 = 1 = 2= 1 = 32 8 4 = 2 = 63 = 1 = 31½ = .15 Decigram Centigram 6030. Equivalent of Metric Weights in U. S. Apothecaries Weight.

Lbs. Oz. Dr. Scr. 26 9 2 8 Millier 2677 = 1 Quintal 267 8 Myriagram Kilogram Hectogram Dekagram Gram Decigram = The gallon is the Imperial measure of 277.274 cubic inches; and the gill contains 5 ounces avoirdupois of water. In addition to Grs. the above measures, there is the Tierce of 42 gallons, and the Puncheon of 84 gallons. 7.6 6035. Comparative Value of Imperial 4.77 Measure and U. S. Liquid Measure. 0.48 Imperial. 16. 72 42 2 0 10 12 United States.

Gall. Qt. Pints. Gills. 2.05 1 Gallon = 1.20032 Gallons, or 1 0 1 2.41 = 1.20032 Quarts, or 1 0 1.60 = 1.20032 Pints, or 3 2 1 14.21 1 Quart 15.43 1 Pint 1.54 1 Gill = 1.20032 Gills, 6036. 1 Hogshead 1 Barrel For general purposes the following values are sufficiently correct: 1 milligram is equal to grain; 1 centigram is equal to grain; 1 decigram is equal to 14 grains; 1 gram is equal to 15 grains; 1 dekagram is equal to 154 grains; 1 hectogram is equal to 1,543 grains; 1 kilogram is equal to 15,432 grains. or 1 0.80 1.20 Imperial Liquid Measure Ex- 1 Gallon 1 Quart 1 Pint 1 Gill pressed in Litres. = 2.86234 Hectolitres = 1.43117 “ = = 4.54339 Litres 66 1.13585 5.67925 Decilitres 1.41981. "