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1 : Nautical miles = Maritime distances, seaborne distances
is is the unit normally used by ships and aircra.
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2 : 1 foot = one-third of a yard, 12 inches or approximately 30.48 cm
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3 : 1 U.S. gallon = 3.785 liters
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4 : 1 imperial gallon = 4.546 liter
Category
Unit indicated on slide rule Description
KG.
Short for “kilogram.” 1 kg = 2.22 pound
LBS.
Short for “pound.” 1 pound = 0.45 kg
FUEL LBS.
Short for “fuel pound”
1 FUEL pound = 0.167 U.S. gallon
= 0.139 IMP. gallon
OIL LBS.
Short for “oil pound”
1 OIL pound = 0.133 U.S. gallon
= 0.139 IMP. gallon
Weight units