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HEAD START CENTER DESIGN GUIDE

Table of Contents | Chapter: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Appendix: A | B | C | D | Selected References

Appendix C: Metric/English Conversions

The list below includes metric to English conversions used in the guide:

Unit of length

25.4 millimeters = 1 inch
1 meter = 3 feet, 3 3/8 inches

Units of Area

1 square meter = 10.76 square feet

Units of Weight

1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

Units of Illumination

10 lux = 1 foot candle

Units of Volume

1 cubic meter = 35.3 cubic feet

Units of Temperature

Celsius Temperature = (Fahrenheit degree - 32) x 5/9
Fahrenheit Temperature = 9/5 x Celsius degree + 32

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