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Conversion tables for horticulture

In horticulture, all kinds of different units are used for distance, area, volume measures, weight, power, temperature, torque and pressure. To avoid confusion, here is an overview of conversion tables for the most common units used in horticulture.
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René Mondt 
Product specialist Mechanical equipment | April 6, 2021 | 4 min. reading time

Distances

1    nautical mile (GB)    =1.853184 km
1    statute mile     =1.609344 km
1    inch (in)                      =25.4 mm
1    yard (yd)                    =0.9144 m
1    foot (ft)     =0.3048 m
1    fathom                       =1.829 km

Areas

1    are =100    m²
1    hectare           =10,000    m²
1    bunder            =10,000    m²
1    square inch    =6.4516 cm²
1    square foot=929.0304 cm²
1    square yard    =0.836127 m²
1    acre                 =4046.86 m²
1    acre     =0.404686 hectare

Volumes

1    cu inch      =16.387    cm³
1    fluid ounce (GB)    =28.41    cm³
1    fluid ounce (USA)  =29.57    cm³
1    pint (pt) (GB)          =568.2    cm³
1    pint (pt) (USA)       =473.2    cm³
1    quart (qt) (GB)       =1.136    liter
1    quart (qt) (USA)     =0.9463    liter
1    cu feet =28.317    liter
1    gallon (GB)     =4.5461    liter
1    gallon (USA)     =3.785    liter
1    bushel (GB)            =36.37    liter
1    bushel (USA)          =35.24    liter
1    barrel     =159    liter 

Weights

1    ounce (oz)            =28.3495    gram
1    ounce troy (oz tr) =31.1035    gram
1    pound (lb)         =0.4536    kg
1    stone (GB)            =6.35    kg

Power

1 kilowatt uur (kWh)=3600 joule
1 calorie (cal)=4.187 joule
1 British termal unit=1.055 joule
1 horsepower (pk)=0.7355 kW
1 horsepower (hp)=0.7457 kW
1 horsepower (hp)=1.01386812 pk

Torque

1 lbs.ft.=0.1382 kg.m
1 lbs.ft=1.382 Nm

Pressures

1 bar=100,000 Pascal
1 PSI=0.07030814 bar
1 bar=14.2231041 PSI









Temperature

Degrees Celcius    = (°F - 32) x 5/9
Degrees Fahrenheit    = 9/5 x °C + 32
°F
°C
-50-45.6
-40-40
-30-34.4
-20-28.9
-10-23.3
0-17.8
10-12.2
20-6.7
30-1.1
320
404.4
5010
6015.6
7021.1
2009.6
25011.9


°F
°C
8026.7
9032.2
10037.8
11043.3
12048.9
13054.4
14060.0
15065.6
16071.1
17076.7
18082.2
19087.8
20093.9
212100
11.914.7
14.818.4

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Conversion tables for horticulture

In horticulture, all kinds of different units are used for distance, area, volume measures, weight, power, temperature, torque and pressure. To avoid confusion, here is an overview of conversion tables for the most common units used in horticulture.
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Distances

1    nautical mile (GB)    =1.853184 km
1    statute mile     =1.609344 km
1    inch (in)                      =25.4 mm
1    yard (yd)                     =0.9144 m
1    foot (ft)     =0.3048 m
1    fathom                        =1.829 km

Areas

1    are =100    m²
1    hectare           =10,000    m²
1    bunder            =10,000    m²
1    square inch    =6.4516 cm²
1    square foot=929.0304 cm²
1    square yard    =0.836127 m²
1    acre                 =4046.86 m²
1    acre     =0.404686 hectare


Volumes

1    cu inch      =16.387    cm³
1    fluid ounce (GB)     =28.41    cm³
1    fluid ounce (USA)   =29.57    cm³
1    pint (pt) (GB)          =568.2    cm³
1    pint (pt) (USA)        =473.2    cm³
1    quart (qt) (GB)        =1.136    liter
1    quart (qt) (USA)     =0.9463    liter
1    cu feet =28.317    liter
1    gallon (GB)     =4.5461    liter
1    gallon (USA)     =3.785    liter
1    bushel (GB)             =36.37    liter
1    bushel (USA)           =35.24    liter
1    barrel     =159    liter 

Weights

1    ounce (oz)            =28.3495    gram
1    ounce troy (oz tr) =31.1035    gram
1    pound (lb)         =0.4536    kg
1    stone (GB)            =6.35    kg

Power

1 kilowatt uur (kWh)=3600 joule
1 calorie (cal)=4.187 joule
1 British termal unit=1.055 joule
1 horsepower (pk)=0.7355 kW
1 horsepower (hp)=0.7457 kW
1 horsepower (hp)=1.01386812 pk

Torque

1 lbs.ft.=0.1382 kg.m
1 lbs.ft=1.382 Nm

Pressures

1 bar=100,000 Pascal
1 PSI=0.07030814 bar
1 bar=14.2231041 PSI










Temperature

Degrees Celcius    = (°F - 32) x 5/9
Degrees Fahrenheit    = 9/5 x °C + 32
°F
°C
-50-45.6
-40-40
-30-34.4
-20-28.9
-10-23.3
0-17.8
10-12.2
20-6.7
30-1.1
320
404.4
5010
6015.6
7021.1
2009.6
25011.9


°F
°C
8026.7
9032.2
10037.8
11043.3
12048.9
13054.4
14060.0
15065.6
16071.1
17076.7
18082.2
19087.8
20093.9
212100
11.914.7
14.818.4

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Can't find your answer? Fill out the contact form and our specialist René Mondt will get back to you. On weekdays, even within 24 hours.
Rene mondt Productspecialist Mechanical Equipment
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