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Convert-me.Com view detail comment email this

This site has interactive calculators for many common and exotic measurement systems, including metric, Ancient Greek, Roman, and old Russian. Measurements include weight and mass, distance and length, capacity and volume, area, speed, temperature, time, pressure, energy and work, circular measure, and computer storage. Also available in Russian (Cyrillic font).
http://www.convert-me.com/en/
Topics: Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Aug 9, 2001


Dictionary of Units view detail comment email this

"This dictionary provides an account of the principal units of measurement to be found in use around the world today, and the conversion factors often needed to change them into 'standard' units of the SI [International System of Units] system." Discusses conversions from one system to another and defines the systems themselves. Also includes calculators, a downloadable pocket guide, and a FAQ. From a retired mathematics professor and author.
http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/dictunit/
Topics: Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Jan 11, 2007


Lee's Useless Roman Numeral Converter view detail comment email this

Provides the Roman numeral equivalent of any decimal number from 1 to 3999. Includes explanation of "how Roman numerals work."
http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/math/roman/
Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Feb 15, 2005


Measure Converter view detail comment email this

This site offers conversion tables for area, mass and weight, distance and length, speed, money, percentage, power, pressure, radioactivity, and many other types of measurement units. Tables are available by unit name or category. Site offers a two-way converter.
http://www.allmeasures.com/
Topics: Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Apr 28, 2002


Measurement Converter view detail comment email this

A "measurement conversion calculator that recognizes any combination of over 800 conversion factors, prefixes, constants, abbreviations, and synonyms." Browse the "Measurements & Currencies Recognized" pages to choose any combination of metric, American, English, historical, and ancient measures.
http://www.convertit.com/Go/ConvertIt/Measurement/Converter.ASP
Topics: Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Feb 19, 2005


Online Conversions view detail comment email this

Converts just about every possible measurement, every possible way. Just a few of the possibilities are: acceleration, area, clothing sizes, cooking, density, luminance, mass, power, pressure, velocity, voltage, and volume.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/
Topics: Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Apr 28, 2002


ProBrewer Brewer's Tools view detail comment email this

Includes general calculator tools as well as those specific to brewing. The Volume Unit Conversion Calculator converts metric to imperial--milliters and hectoliters to fluid, pints, and ounces. The Mass Unit Conversion Calculator which converts milligrams, grams, kilograms, and tonnes to grains, drams, ounces, pounds, stones, slug, hundred weight, and tons, as well as bushels to quarters. There are also calculators for temperature, volume flow, alcohol percentage, pressure, hops bitterness, and drink profits.
http://www.probrewer.com/resources/tools/
Topics: Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Oct 27, 2002


Temperature Conversion Calculator view detail comment email this

Convert from and to Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin, Reaumur, and Rankine.
http://chemistry.berkeley.edu/links/temperature.php
Topics: Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Weather

Last updated Sep 22, 2009


Torque Unit Conversion Table view detail comment email this

Key in the amount of torque in any one of several torque units. Click to produce a table showing the amount expressed in several other torque units. Easy!
http://www.srtorque.com/tcig.html
Topics: Mathematics, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Nov 25, 2001




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