This section is from the book "Modern Carpentry And Building", by W. A. Sylvester. Also available from Amazon: Modern Carpentry And Building.
Metric Denominations and Values. | Equivalents in Denominations in Use. | ||
Names. | No. of grammes. | Weight of what quantity of water at maximum density. | Avoirdupois Weight. |
Millier, or tonneau.. | 1,000,000 | 1 cubic metre................ | 2204.6 pounds. |
Quintal................. | 100,000 | 1 hecolitre....................... | 220.46 pounds. |
Myriagramme........................ | 10,000 | 10 litres.................... | 22.046 pounds. |
Kilogramme, or kilo, | 1,000 | 1 litre........................ | 2.2046 pounds. |
Hectogramme.................... | 100 | 1 decilitre.................... | 3.5274 ounces. |
Decagramme..................... | 10 | 10 cubic centimetres................ | 0.3527 ounce. |
GRAMME | 1 | 1 cubic centimetre............ | 15.432 grains. |
Decigramme.............. | 1/10 | 1/10 of a cubic centimetre ... | 1.5432 grain. |
Centigramme........... | 1/100 | 10 cubic millimetres....... | 0.1543 grain. |
Milligramme............... | 1/1000 | 1 cubic millimetre........................ | 0.0154 grain. |
 
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