Weights and Measures

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

arc-second

Btu, British thermal unit

° C, degrees Celsius

cfm, cubic feet per minute

cm, centimeters

cm², square centimeters

dB, decibels

f, focal length

g, gravities

Hz, Hertz

in, inches

in², square inches

J, joules

µm, micrometers or microns:

a unit of distance equal to one millionth of a meter

m, meters

MB, megabyte

microinch, microinches

MHz, megahertz

mJ, millijoules

mm, millimeters

mW, milliwatts

mils:

a unit of distance equal to 0.001 inch or 25.4 microns

nm, nanometers

psi, pounds per square inch

psig, pounds per square inch gauge

rps, revolutions per second

V, volts

V ac, volts alternating current

V dc, volts direct current

W, watts