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  2. Thousandth of an inch - Wikipedia

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    A thousandth of an inch is a derived unit of length in a system of units using inches.Equal to 1 ⁄ 1000 of an inch, a thousandth is commonly called a thou / ˈ θ aʊ / (used for both singular and plural) or, particularly in North America, a mil (plural mils).

  3. Gauss (unit) - Wikipedia

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    The conversion factor is 10 8 maxwell per weber, since flux is the integral of field over an area, area having the units of the square of distance, thus 10 4 G/T (magnetic field conversion factor) times the square of 10 2 cm/m (linear distance conversion factor). 10 8 Mx/Wb = 10 4 G/T × (10 2 cm/m) 2.

  4. Metric system - Wikipedia

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    In every day use, Celsius is more commonly used than Kelvin, however a temperature difference of one Kelvin is the same as one degree Celsius and that is defined as ⁠ 1 / 100 ⁠ of the temperature differential between the freezing and boiling points of water at sea level. A temperature in Kelvin is the temperature in Celsius plus about 273.

  5. Litre - Wikipedia

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    One litre is about 5.7% larger than a US liquid quart, and about 12% smaller than an imperial quart. A mnemonic for its volume relative to an imperial pint is "a litre of water's a pint and three-quarters"; this is very close, as a litre is about 1.760 imperial pints. A cubic foot has an exact volume of 28.316 846 592 L.

  6. Metrication in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Municipal volumetric water measurements, including city water flow and cost per unit on a residential water bill, can either be measured in gallons, cubic feet, or cubic meters, with gallons being the most commonly used. Water bottles for personal use can have their capacity measured in fluid ounces or liters. For ounces, the measurements are ...

  7. Hangover - Wikipedia

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    A hangover is the experience of various unpleasant physiological and psychological effects usually following the consumption of alcohol, such as wine, beer, and liquor. ...

  8. Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Mexico, [a] [b] officially the United Mexican States, [c] is a country in North America.It borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. [12]

  9. Earth mass - Wikipedia

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    The combined effect is a net loss of material, estimated at 5.5 × 10 7 kg (5.4 × 10 4 long tons) per year. This amount is 10 −17 of the total earth mass. [ citation needed ] The 5.5 × 10 7 kg annual net loss is essentially due to 100,000 tons lost due to atmospheric escape , and an average of 45,000 tons gained from in-falling dust and ...