The metric system, so neat and clean, increasing in multiples of ten, is the most scientific system of measurement. It was devised in 18th century France by scientists like Lavoisier (my favourite) under the rule of Louis 16.
Length: mm, cm, dm, meter, deca, hecto, kilometer
Mass: Grams... ... Kilograms
Temperature: Celsius.
Compare that with Pound-oz, inch-feet-yards, fathoms, furlongs, miles, leagues, fahrenheit system, with no head or tail, no co-ordination or interrelation!!! Just wondering, I mean no offence to anyone.
Water boils at 100 degree Celsius and freezes at zero degree. Neat!
The Triple point of water is 0.01°C.
Now, water boils at 212°Fahrenheit and freezes at 32!!! Triple point of water is 32.018 °F.
One cubic centimeter of water has a volume of 1 milli-liter, so 1000 cc = 1 L. Neat and clean, no confusion!
1 ounce= 16 drams = 480 grains = 1/12 pound
1 gallon = 231 cubic inches!
1 pint = 28.875 cubic inches.
Bring me the calculator!
1 mile = 1760 yards = 5280 ft = 63360 inches. Wow!
1 Km = 1000 m = 100,000 cm. Smooth!
