WEIGHTS & MEASURES.
(Pezoj kaj Mezuroj.)

The Metric System is the one in general use among Esperantists. The following table shows the essential decimal character of the system:

Parts.Length.Weight.Capacity.
One-thousandth.Milimetro.Miligramo.Mililitro.
One-hundredth.Centimetro.Centigramo.Centilitro.
One-tenth.Decimetro.Decigramo.Decilitro.
One.Metro (unit).Gramo (unit).Litro (unit).
Ten.Dekametro.Dekagramo.Dekalitro.
Hundred.Hektometro.Hektogramo.Hektolitro.
Thousand.Kilometro.Kilogramo.Kilolitro.

MEASURES OF LENGTH.
(Mezuroj de Longeco.)

English. Esperanto.Esperanto. English.
1 inch=2.54 centimetroj1 centimetro=0.394 (1/3) inch
1 foot (12 in.)=30.48 "1 decimetro=3.94 inches
1 yard (3 ft.)=91.43 "1 metro=39.37 in. (3 ft. 3-1/3 in.)
1 furlong (220 yds.)=201 metroj1 hektometro=109 yds. 1 ft.
1 mile (1760 yds.)=1.61 kilometroj1 kilometro=1093 yds. (5/8 mile)
5 miles=8.05 "5 kilometroj=3 miles 220 yds.

WEIGHTS.
(Pezoj.)

English. Esperanto.Esperanto. English.
1 ounce…=28 gramoj1 gramo=.0357 (1/30) oz. (15.432 gr.)
1 lb. (16 oz.)=453 "1 hektogramo=3½ oz.
1 stone (14 lb.)=6 kilo. 345 gr.1 kilogramo=2.2 lb.
1 quarter (28 lb.)=12 kilo. 690 gr.5 kilogramoj=11 lb.
1 cwt. (112 lb.)=50 kilo. 750 gr.1000 "=19 cwt. 2 qr. 23 lb.
1 ton (20 cwt.)=1015 kilogramoj

LIQUIDS.
(Fluidaĵoj.)

English. Esperanto.Esperanto. English.
1 pint=0.57 litro1 litro=1.76 (1¾) pints (0.22 gall.)
1 quart (2 pints)=1.14 litroj5 litroj=1 gallon 1 pint
1 gallon (4 quarts)=4.54 "1 hektolitro=22 gallons
1 barrel (36 gallons)=160.32 "1 kilolitro=220 "
1 hogshead (54 gall.)=240.48 "

AREA.
(Areo.)