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Annex 2
2.Table of Conversion Factors for Metric and U.S.
Customary Units
This water-quantity equivalents and conversion
factor lists is for those interested in converting units. The right-hand
column includes units expressed in two systems - US Customary and
International System (metric). Units, which are written in abbreviated
form below, are spelled out in parentheses the first time they appear. To
convert from the unit in the left-hand column to that in the right,
multiply by the number in the right-hand column. Most of the quantities
listed were rounded to five significant figures. However, for many
purposes, the first two or three significant figures are adequate for
determining many water-quantity relations, such as general comparisons of
water availability with water use or calculations in which the accuracy of
the original data itself does not justify more than three significant
figures. Quantities shown in italics are exact equivalents - no rounding
was necessary. Regarding length of time, each calendar year is assumed
(for this list) to consist of 365 days.


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