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Conversion Factors

Conversion Factors

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EXPLORE units of measurement for geometric, material, mechanical, electro-magnetic, lighting, and thermal quantities.

DISCOVER like units of measurement as well as specific and general conversions for values entered.

ENRICH general engineering and sciences.

This title, which performs mathematical calculations, is available only as software.

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GEOMETRIC QUANTITIES
- Plane Angle
- Solid Angle
MATERIAL QUANTITIES
- Quantity of Substance [Number]
- Length
- Area
- Volume
- Mass (including Weight, on Earth)
- Density
MECHANICAL QUANTITIES
- Time
- Frequency
- Velocity
- Angular Velocity
- Acceleration
- Angular Acceleration
- Force or Weight (See also Mass, above)
- Pressure
- Energy, Work, or Heat
- Power
- Surface Tension
- Absolute Viscosity, or Dynamic Viscosity
- Kinematic Viscosity, or Diffusion Coefficient
ELECTRO-MAGNETIC QUANTITIES
- Electric Charge
- Electric Current, or Magnetomotive Force
- Electric Potential Difference, or Electromotive Force
- Electric Field Strength
- Electric Resistance
- Electric Conductance
- Electric Capacitance
- Electric Inductance
- Magnetic Field Strength
- Magnetic Flux
- Magnetic Flux Density, or Magnetic Induction
LIGHTING QUANTITIES
- Luminous Intensity
- Luminance
- Luminous Flux
- Light Intensity, or Illumination
THERMAL QUANTITIES
- Temperature
- Latent Heat
- Heat Capacity
- Thermal Conductivity
- Entropy
METRIC PREFIXES
MATH NOTES

Sample Material

Screenshots: Sample Calculation (Horsepower to Watts)
Download and Access the Entire Database
- Click here to download the CONVFCTRSZIP zip folder.
- Extract all the files from the downloaded zip folder.
- Read the readme.txt file.
- Open the CONVFCTRS folder.
- Double-click on the CF application, to access the database.

© Copyright 1991 Douglas Drenkow. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots: Sample Calculation (Horsepower to Watts)

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Horsepower to Watts: Initial Value and Unit to Convert From

Horsepower to Watts: Unit to Convert to

Horsepower to Watts: Specific and General Conversions

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“An excellent software purchase.”

— CHOICE, a publication of the American Library Assn. (May 1993)

Download and Access the Entire Database (less the illustration booklet)

Click here to download the CONVFCTRSZIP zip folder.
Extract all the files from the downloaded zip folder.
Read the readme.txt file.
Open the CONVFCTRS folder.
Double-click on the CF application, to access the database.

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