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  2. Help:Convert units - Wikipedia

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    A hand is a unit of length used to measure the height of horses. One hand is four inches, ... hand|cm}} → 14.1–14.3 hands (145–150 cm) {{convert|14.1|-|14.3 ...

  3. List of conversion factors - Wikipedia

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    See Weight for detail of mass/weight distinction and conversion. Avoirdupois is a system of mass based on a pound of 16 ounces, while Troy weight is the system of mass where 12 troy ounces equals one troy pound. The symbol g 0 is used to denote standard gravity in order to avoid confusion with the (upright) g symbol for gram.

  4. United States customary units - Wikipedia

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    For measuring length, the U.S. customary system uses the inch, foot, yard, and mile, which are the only four customary length measurements in everyday use.From 1893, the foot was legally defined as exactly 1200 ⁄ 3937 m (approximately 0.304 8006 m). [13]

  5. Metrication in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Computer fan sizes are exclusively referred to by metric units (120 mm or 80 mm case fans, for example), while hard disk drive and CD drive bay sizes are customary measurements, typically 3 1 ⁄ 2 inches and 5 1 ⁄ 4 inches, respectively. The actual size of the drive bays differ from their name (e.g., 3 1 ⁄ 2" drive bays are actually 4 ...

  6. Conversion of units - Wikipedia

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    The factor–label method can convert only unit quantities for which the units are in a linear relationship intersecting at 0 (ratio scale in Stevens's typology). Most conversions fit this paradigm. An example for which it cannot be used is the conversion between the Celsius scale and the Kelvin scale (or the Fahrenheit scale). Between degrees ...

  7. Husband Confused by Wife’s ‘Neck-Less Shirt’ Asks TikTok for ...

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    TikTok users are trying to help out a confused husband who is bewildered by one of his wife’s “weird” garments that has “no head hole.”

  8. Is a cracked egg ever safe to eat? What you must know - AOL

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    "That membrane protects [the egg] from bacteria," she said. "You can just crack the egg into a small bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a lid, and use it within two days – making sure you cook ...

  9. System of units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The avoirdupois units of mass and weight differ for units larger than a pound (lb). The British imperial system uses a stone of 14 lb, a long hundredweight of 112 lb and a long ton of 2,240 lb. The stone is not a measurement of weight used in the US.