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  2. Volume - Wikipedia

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    The precision of volume measurements in the ancient period usually ranges between 10–50 mL (0.3–2 US fl oz; 0.4–2 imp fl oz). [4]: 8 The earliest evidence of volume calculation came from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia as mathematical problems, approximating volume of simple shapes such as cuboids, cylinders, frustum and cones.

  3. Orders of magnitude (length) - Wikipedia

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    To help compare different orders of magnitude, this section lists lengths between 10 −2 m and 10 −1 m (1 cm and 1 dm). 1 cm – 10 millimeters; 1 cm – 0.39 inches; 1 cm – edge of a square of area 1 cm 2; 1 cm – edge of a cube of volume 1 mL; 1 cm – length of a coffee bean; 1 cm – approximate width of average fingernail

  4. Litre - Wikipedia

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    The litre (Commonwealth spelling) or liter (American spelling) (SI symbols L and l, [1] other symbol used: ℓ) is a metric unit of volume. It is equal to 1 cubic decimetre (dm 3 ), 1000 cubic centimetres (cm 3 ) or 0.001 cubic metres (m 3 ).

  5. List of conversion factors - Wikipedia

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    2.54 cm ≡ 1 ⁄ 36 yd ≡ 1 ⁄ 12 ft ≡ 0.0254 m league (land) lea ≈ 1 hour walk, Currently defined in US as 3 Statute miles, [3] but historically varied from 2 to 9 km ≈ 4828 m: light-day: ≡ 24 light-hours ≡ 2.590 206 837 12 × 10 13 m: light-hour: ≡ 60 light-minutes ≡ 1.079 252 8488 × 10 12 m: light-minute: ≡ 60 light ...

  6. Metric system - Wikipedia

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    The replicas were subject to periodic validation by comparison to the ... (1 km) 2 = (1000 m) 2 ... value of acceleration due to gravity to be 980.665 cm/s 2, ...

  7. German units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    One hour's travel, used up to the 19th century. In Germany 1 ⁄ 2 Meile or 3.71 km (2.31 mi). After 1722 in Saxony 1 ⁄ 2 post mile = 1000 Dresden rods = 4531 m. [4] In Switzerland 16,000 ft or 4.88 km.

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    Hospitalizations: Those related to COVID-19 have fallen from 10.7 per 100,000 in October to 2.3 per 100,000 so far in December, according to the agency. Tests: ...

  9. Cubic mile - Wikipedia

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    4.1682 km 3 A cubic mile (abbreviation: cu mi or mi 3 [ 1 ] ) is an imperial and US customary (non- SI non- metric ) unit of volume , used in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. It is defined as the volume of a cube with sides of 1 mile (1.6 km ) length, giving a volume of 1 cubic mile (4.2 km 3 ).