Measurement Resources

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A Dictionary of Units of Measurement

When does a ton weigh just over an ounce? How much alcohol is in a methuselah? And what is the diameter of a gnat's eye, anyway? These and other questions are answered by the Dictionary of Units of Measurement.

Measure 4 Measure

An annotated collection of interactive Web sites that "do the work for you": they estimate, calculate, evaluate, and translate everything from an adult's Body Surface Area (BSA) to inflation to Morse Code. Sections include Science and Math, Health, Finance, All 'Round the House, and A Measure of Everything Else.

Measurement Converter

A "measurement conversion calculator that recognizes any combination of over 800 conversion factors, prefixes, constants, abbreviations, and synonyms." Browse the "Measurements & Currencies Recognized" pages to choose any combination of metric, American, English, historical, and ancient measures.