Webster's New World Notebook Dictionary - Softcover

The Editors Of The Webster's New World Dictionaries

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764561499 ISBN 13: 9780764561498

Publisher: Webster's New World, 2000

Synopsis

This compact and comprehensive dictionary, specially designed for 3-ring binders, is the perfect take-along reference for students. Based on the Webster's New World College Dictionary, it provides clear, concise, and readable definitions with over 37,000 entries. Reference supplements with handy and informative tables make this the ideal companion for students at all levels.

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The Editors of the Webster’s New World Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

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Webster's New World Notebook Dictionary Weights and Measures
Linear
* 12 inches = 1 foot
* 3 feet = 1 yard
* 5.5 yards = 1 rod
* 40 rods = 1 furlong
* 8 furlongs = 1 mile
Liquid
* 16 ounces = 1 pint
* 2 pints = 1 quart
* 4 quarts = 1 gallon
* 31.5 gallons = 1 barrel
* 2 barrels = 1 hogshead
Metric Equivalents
* 1 inch = 2.5400 centimeters
* 1 foot = 0.3048 meter
* 1 yard = 0.9144 meter
* 1 mile = 1.6093 kilometers
* 1 centimeter = 0.3937 inch
* 1 decimeter = 3.9370 inches
* 1 meter = 39.3701 inches
* 1 kilometer = 0.6214 mile
* 1 quart (dry) = 1.1012 liters
* 1 quart (liquid) = 0.9464 liter
* 1 gallon = 3.7854 liters
* 1 liter = 0.9081 dry quart
* 1 liter = 1.0567 liquid quarts
Square
* 144 sq. inches = 1 sq. foot
* 9 sq. feet = 1 sq. yard
* 30.25 sq. yards = 1 sq. rod
* 160 sq. rods = 1 acre
* 640 acres = 1 sq. mile
Circular
* 60 seconds = 1 minute
* 60 minutes = 1 degree
* 90 degrees = 1 quadrant
* 180 degrees = 1 semicircle
* 360 degrees = 1 circle
Metric Equivalents
* 1 sq. inch = 6.4516 sq. centimeters
* 1 sq. foot = 929.0304 sq. centimeters
* 1 sq. mile = 2.590 sq. kilometers
* 1 sq. centimeter = 0.155 sq. inch
* 1 sq. meter = 1.196 sq. yards
* 1 sq. kilometer = 0.3861 sq. mile
Cubic
* 1,728 cu. inches = 1 cu. foot
* 27 cu. feet = 1 cu. yard
* 128 cu. feet = 1 cord (wood)
* 2 pints = 1 quart
* 8 quarts = 1 peck
* 4 pecks = 1 bushel
Metric Equivalents
* 1 cu. inch = 16.3871 cu. centimeters
* 1 cu. inch = 0.0164 liter
* 1 cu. foot = 0.0283 cu. meter
* 1 cu. foot = 28.3169 liters
* 1 cu. meter = 35.3147 cu. feet
* 1 ounce (avdp.) = 28.3495 grams
* 1 pound = 0.4536 kilogram
* 1 gram = 0.0353 ounce
* 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds
* 1 (short) ton (2000 pounds) = 907.1847 kilograms
Longitude and Time
* 1 second of longitude = 1/15 second of time
* 1 minute of longitude = 4 seconds of time
* 1 degree of longitude = 4 minutes of time
* 15 degrees of longitude = 1 hour
* 360 degrees of longitude = 24 hours
* ?F = 9/5 ?C + 32
* ?C = 5/9 (?F - 32)

Edition details

• Publisher: Webster's New World
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764561499
• ISBN 13: 9780764561498
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 112