Lowest temperature
by mixing salt and ice 0 -17.8


U.S. Length

Unit Equal to Metric Equivalent
inch 1/12 foot 2.54 centimeters
foot 12 inches or 1/3 yard 0.3048 meter
yard 36 inches or 3 feet 0.9144 meter
rod 16 1/2 feet or 5 1/2 yards 5.0292 meters
furlong 220 yards or 1/8 mile 0.2012 kilometer
mile (statute) 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards 1.6093 kilometers
mile (nautical) 2,025 yards 1.852 kilometers


U.S. Liquid Volume or Capacity

Unit Equal to Metric Equivalent
minim 1/60 of a fluid dram 0.0616 milliliters
ounce 1/16 pint 29.574 milliliters
wineglassful 2 ounces .0591 liter
gill 4 ounces 0.1183 liter
pint 16 ounces 0.4732 liter
quart 2 pints or 1/4 gallon 0.9463 liter
gallon 128 ounces or 8 pints 3.7853 liters

barrel
(wine) 31 1/2 gallons 119.24 liters
(beer) 36 gallons 136.27 liters