46 CFR Part 153, Appendix II — Metric Units Used in Part 153
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| Parameter | Metric (SI unit) | Abbreviation | Equivalent to English or common metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force | Newton | N | 0.225 lbs. |
| Length | Meter | m | 39.37 in. |
| Centimeter | cm | .3937 in. | |
| Pressure | Pascal | Pa | 1.450 × 10−4 lbs/in 2. |
| Kilo-Pascal (1,000 Pascals) | kPa | 0.145 lbs/in 2. | |
| Kilo-Pascal | kPa | 1.02 × 10−2 kg/cm2. | |
| ......do | kPa | 1 × 10 3 N/m 2. | |
| Temperature | Degree Celsius | °C | 5/9 (°F-32). |
| Viscosity | milli-Pascal second | mPa. sec | 1.0 centipoise. |
| Volume | Cubic meter | m 3 | 264 gallons (gal). |
| ......do | m 3 | 35.3 ft. 3 |
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21212, May 17, 1982; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7799, Mar. 12, 1987. Redesignated by CGD 92-100, 59 FR 17045, Apr. 11, 1994]