French Measures of Weight.
1 Kilogramme = 1000 Grammes = something less than
2¼ Pounds Avoirdupois.
1 Gramme = 10 Decigrammes—100 Centigrammes = 1000
Milligrammes = 15·433 English Grains.
A Gramme of water measures 17 English Minims, nearly
. 1000 Grammes of water measure 35¼ English fluid Ounces.
French Measures of Volume.
1 Litre = 13 Decilitres = 100 Centilitres = 1000 Millilitres
= 35¼ English fluid Ounces.
1 Litre = 1 Cubic Decimetre = 1000 Cubic Centimetres.
1 Cubic Centimetre = 17 English Minims.
A Litre of water weighs a Kilogramme, or something less than
2¼ Pounds Avoirdupois. A Cubic Centimetre of water weighs
a Gramme.