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convert/metric - convert to metric units
Calling Sequence
convert( expr, metric, imp/US );
Parameters
expr
-
any expression (dependent on ``form'')
metric
an unevaluated name
imp/US
unevaluated names
Description
Important: The convert/metric conversion routine has been deprecated. Use the superseding Units package instead.
convert( expr, metric ); will convert imperial measurements to metric measurements.
If a third parameter, imp or US, appears the measures specified will be taken to be imperial or U.S., respectively.
The following units are known to the convert function when it is called to convert from a non-metric expression to a metric one.
acre
acres
bu
bushel
bushels
chain
chains
cm
cord
cords
feet
foot
ft
furlong
furlongs
gal
gallon
gallons
Gals
gill
gills
gr
hr
ins
inch
inches
kg
km
Lb
lbs
light_year
light_years
mi
Mile
miles
MPG
MPH
ounce
Ounces
oz
Ozs
pint
pints
pole
poles
pound
pounds
quart
quarts
yard
yards
yd
yds
Examples
See Also
combine/units, convert/units, Units
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