Here’s a detailed list of weight and measurement units used in the United States and Europe, covering both metric and imperial systems:
1. Weight
US Standard (Imperial) Units:
- Ounce (oz): 1 ounce = 28.3495 grams
- Pound (lb): 1 pound = 16 ounces = 0.453592 kilograms
- Ton (short ton): 1 ton = 2,000 pounds = 907.185 kilograms
European (Metric) Units:
- Milligram (mg): 1 milligram = 0.001 grams
- Gram (g): 1 gram = 1,000 milligrams
- Kilogram (kg): 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams = 2.20462 pounds
- Metric Ton (tonne): 1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms = 2,204.62 pounds
2. Length/Distance
US Standard (Imperial) Units:
- Inch (in): 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
- Foot (ft): 1 foot = 12 inches = 0.3048 meters
- Yard (yd): 1 yard = 3 feet = 0.9144 meters
- Mile (mi): 1 mile = 5,280 feet = 1.60934 kilometers
European (Metric) Units:
- Millimeter (mm): 1 millimeter = 0.001 meters
- Centimeter (cm): 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters = 0.01 meters
- Meter (m): 1 meter = 100 centimeters = 1,000 millimeters
- Kilometer (km): 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters = 0.621371 miles
3. Volume
US Standard (Imperial) Units:
- Teaspoon (tsp): 1 teaspoon = 4.92892 milliliters
- Tablespoon (tbsp): 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 14.7868 milliliters
- Fluid Ounce (fl oz): 1 fluid ounce = 29.5735 milliliters
- Cup (c): 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 236.588 milliliters
- Pint (pt): 1 pint = 2 cups = 473.176 milliliters
- Quart (qt): 1 quart = 2 pints = 946.353 milliliters
- Gallon (gal): 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 3.78541 liters
European (Metric) Units:
- Milliliter (ml): 1 milliliter = 0.001 liters
- Centiliter (cl): 1 centiliter = 10 milliliters
- Deciliter (dl): 1 deciliter = 100 milliliters
- Liter (l): 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters = 100 centiliters = 10 deciliters
4. Area
US Standard (Imperial) Units:
- Square Inch (in²): 1 square inch = 6.4516 square centimeters
- Square Foot (ft²): 1 square foot = 144 square inches = 0.092903 square meters
- Square Yard (yd²): 1 square yard = 9 square feet = 0.836127 square meters
- Acre: 1 acre = 43,560 square feet = 4,046.86 square meters
- Square Mile (mi²): 1 square mile = 640 acres = 2.58999 square kilometers
European (Metric) Units:
- Square Millimeter (mm²): 1 square millimeter = 0.000001 square meters
- Square Centimeter (cm²): 1 square centimeter = 0.0001 square meters
- Square Meter (m²): 1 square meter = 10.7639 square feet
- Hectare (ha): 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters = 2.47105 acres
- Square Kilometer (km²): 1 square kilometer = 1,000,000 square meters = 0.386102 square miles
5. Temperature
US Standard (Imperial) Units:
- Fahrenheit (°F): Temperature scale used primarily in the US.
European (Metric) Units:
- Celsius (°C): Temperature scale used in most countries worldwide.
- Conversion Formula:
- From °C to °F: (°C×95)+32(°C \times \frac{9}{5}) + 32(°C×59)+32
- From °F to °C: (°F−32)×59(°F – 32) \times \frac{5}{9}(°F−32)×95
- Conversion Formula:
6. Speed
US Standard (Imperial) Units:
- Miles per Hour (mph): 1 mph = 1.60934 kilometers per hour (km/h)
European (Metric) Units:
- Kilometers per Hour (km/h): 1 km/h = 0.621371 miles per hour (mph)
This comprehensive list covers the most commonly used units for weight, length, volume, area, temperature, and speed, along with their conversions between US and European standards.