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  2. Wikipedia:Analysis of Template:Convert problems - Wikipedia

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    06-Oct-2009: In analyzing the actual performance of T:Convert in hundreds of articles during 2009, I have noticed that the template-creep for converting km to miles has reached 20-to-26 templates invoked for each conversion, depending on rounding. Instead, it is possible to convert km/miles with rounding, abbreviations, slashes, and adjective ...

  3. Template:Miles-chains - Wikipedia

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    miles-chains|4|mi|72|chain|km}} produces 4 miles 72 chains (4.90 miles, 7.89 km) Note that the parameters mi, chain and km are redundant in this template, but are provided to make conversion to the {{ convert }} template easier if selective linking is ever implemented.

  4. Knot (unit) - Wikipedia

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    The knot (/ n ɒ t /) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h ... 1.15078 miles per hour (approximately), 20.25372 inches per ...

  5. Template:Convert - Wikipedia

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    Converts measurements to other units. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Value 1 The value to convert. Number required From unit 2 The unit for the provided value. Suggested values km2 m2 cm2 mm2 ha sqmi acre sqyd sqft sqin km m cm mm mi yd ft in kg g mg lb oz m/s km/h mph K C F m3 cm3 mm3 L mL cuft ...

  6. GNU Units - Wikipedia

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    Free and open-source software portal; GNU Units is a cross-platform computer program for conversion of units of quantities. It has a database of measurement units, including esoteric and historical units. This for instance allows conversion of velocities specified in furlongs per fortnight, and pressures specified in tons per acre. Output units ...

  7. Help:Convert units - Wikipedia

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    Unit type Unit code Unit name Area: a: are: m2: square metre Charge: coulomb: coulomb Energy: J: joule Force: N: newton Length: m: metre Magnetic field strength: T ...

  8. Geographic coordinate conversion - Wikipedia

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    In geodesy, geographic coordinate conversion is defined as translation among different coordinate formats or map projections all referenced to the same geodetic datum. [1] A geographic coordinate transformation is a translation among different geodetic datums. Both geographic coordinate conversion and transformation will be considered in this ...

  9. Units of measurement in transportation - Wikipedia

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    kilometre (km) or kilometer is a metric unit used, outside the US, to measure the length of a journey; the international statute mile (mi) is used in the US; 1 mi = 1.609344 km; nautical mile is rarely used to derive units of transportation quantity.