Appendix C – Units of Measure and Conversion Factors

This appendix provides conversion tables for units of measure and conversion factors that are used in military operations.

Table C-1. English system of linear measure.
Table C-2. Metric system of linear measure.
Table C-3. Equivalent units of angular measure.
Table C-4. Conversion factors.
  • Example I
    • Problem: Reduce 76 centimeters to (?) inches.
      76 cm x 0.3937 = 29 inches
    • Answer: There are 29 inches in 76 centimeters.
  • Example II
    • Problem: How many feet are there in 2.74 meters?
      2.74 / .3048 = 9 feet
    • Answer: There are approximately 9 feet in 2.74 meters.
Table C-5. Ground distance at map scale.

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