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CONVERSION
TABLES
THE
SOUTH AFRICA system is metric but given the fact that we are
now part of the global community and therefore deal, in some instances,
with imperial measurements, this conversion table will prove handy
to those who encounter the need to convert for our local market.
This table originally appeared in the A-Z of Road Transport Terminology
and Related Information book published by FleetWatch in partnership
with Freightliner. According to feedback received, it proved extremely
useful and with the permission of Freightliner, is being reproduced
in TruckWatch 2001 for our readers.
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IMPERIAL
TO SI METRIC
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MULTIPLY
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BY
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TO
GET
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MULTIPLY
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BY
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TO
GET
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Inches
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ins
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25.4
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Millimetres
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mm
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0.0394
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Inches
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ins
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Feet
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ft
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0.3048
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Metres
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m
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3.281
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Feet
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ft
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Yards
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yd
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0.9144
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Metres
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m
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1.094
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Yards
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yd
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Miles
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mil
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1.609
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Kilometres
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km
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0.622
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Miles
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mil
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Square
inches
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ins²
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0.4516
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Square
millimetres
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mm²
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0.00145
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Square
inches
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ins²
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Square
feet
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ft²
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0.093
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Square
metre
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m²
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10.758
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Square
feet
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ft²
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Square
Yards
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yd²
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0.836
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Square
metre
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m²
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1.196
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Square
Yards
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yd²
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Cubic
Inches
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ins³
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16.387
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Cubic
centimetre
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cc
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0.0161
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Cubic
Inches
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ins³
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Cubic
Feet
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ft³
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0.028
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Cubic
metres
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m³
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35.7
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Cubic
Feet
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ft³
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Cubic
Yards
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yd³
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0.764
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Cubic
metres
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m³
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1.308
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Cubic
Yards
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yd³
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Cubic
Centimetre
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cc
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1000
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Litres
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l
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0.001
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Cubic
Centimetre
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cc
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1
Pound
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lb
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0.4535
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Kilogram
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kg
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2.204
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1
Pound
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lb
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1
Ton - Imperial
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t
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1016
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Kilogram
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kg
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9.843
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1
Ton - Imperial
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t
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1
Hundred Weight
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cwt
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50.7
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Kilogram
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kg
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1.97
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1
Hundred Weight
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cwt
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1
Pound Force
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lbf
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0.454
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Kilogram
force
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kgf
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2.204
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1
Pound Force
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lbf
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1
Pound Force
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lbf
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4.448
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Newton
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N
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0.2248
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1
Pound Force
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lbf
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1
Kilogram Force
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kgf
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9.807
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Newton
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N
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0.102
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1
Kilogram Force
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kgf
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Pound
Force / inches²
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703.1
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Kilogram
Force / Metre
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0.00142
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Pound
Force / inches²
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Pound
Force / inches²
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6895
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Newton
/ Metre
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0.000148
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Pound
Force / inches²
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14.7
Pound Force / m²
(Atmosphere Pressure)
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10340
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Kilogram
Force / Metre
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0.00097
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14.7
Pound Force / m²
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Pound
Force / inch²
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0.069
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Bar
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14.5
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Pound
Force / inch²
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Pound
force / inch²
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6.895
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Kilo
Pascal
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0.145
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Pound
force / inch²
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Foot
Pound Force
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1.356
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Newton
Metre
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Nm
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0.737
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Foot
Pound Force
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Horse
Power
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hp
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0.746
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Kilowatts
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kW
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1.34
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Horse
Power
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hp
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FUEL
CONSUMPTION
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=
Litres / 100km |
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=
Miles / Gallon |
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for
United States Gallons
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=
Litres / 100km |
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=
Miles / Gallon |
NOTE:
If you're working in America (USA) gallons, it must be remembered
that an American gallon is 0,833 of an imperial gallon.
| TEMPERATURE |
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=
Celsius |
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=
Fahrenheit |
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