Perchance to Visit
Copyright© 2023 by FantasyLover
Chapter 1
Measurements for scientific purposes are in metric while those in everyday occurrence are in standard. Hopefully, this will help those of you who are metrically challenged.
Yeah, it may be confusing. Sorry ‘bout that.
Length and Distance
1 kilometer (km) = .62 miles = 1 klick (military jargon for km)
1 meter (m) = 39.37 inches
1 centimeter (cm) = .3937 inches
1 mile = 1.6 km
1 foot = 30.48 cm or .3048 m
1 inch = 2.54 cm
2 inches = 5.08 cm
4 inches = 10.16 cm
6 inches = 15.24 cm
8 inches = 20.32 cm
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