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📐 Unit Conversion Information

Metric System

The International System of Units (SI) is based on seven fundamental units:

  • Length: meter (m)
  • Mass: kilogram (kg)
  • Time: second (s)
  • Temperature: kelvin (K)
  • Amount: mole (mol)
  • Current: ampere (A)
  • Luminosity: candela (cd)

Imperial System

Traditional units still used primarily in the United States:

  • Length: inch, foot, yard, mile
  • Weight: ounce, pound, ton
  • Volume: fluid ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon
  • Temperature: Fahrenheit (°F)

Precision & Accuracy

Our converter uses high-precision calculations with up to 10 decimal places for accurate results. Some key conversion factors:

  • 1 inch = 25.4 mm (exact)
  • 1 pound = 453.59237 g (exact)
  • 1 gallon (US) = 3.785411784 L (exact)

Applications

Unit conversion is essential in:

  • Engineering and construction
  • International trade and commerce
  • Scientific research and education
  • Cooking and nutrition
  • Travel and navigation
  • Medical and pharmaceutical dosing