Module 7 Terminology Flashcards
centimeter
metric measurement of length which equals 100cm = 1m; 2.5 cm = 1 in; 1cm = 10mm
fluid ounce (fl oz.)
a household measurement of liquid volume; 1 fl oz = 30 ml
foot (ft.)
household measure equal to 12 in
gallon (gal)
household measurement of fluid volume; 1 gal= 128 oz
gram
metric measurement of weight; 1000g = 1kg
greenwich (time)
standard time using a.m. and p.m.
household system
measuring system using equipment commonly found in a household; commonly used in the USA
inch (in)
the basic household measurement of length; 12 in = 1ft, 1 in = 2.5 cm
kilogram (Kg)
metric measurement of weight; 1kg =1000g or 2.2 lbs
liter
a metric unit of fluid volume measurement; 1L = 1000ml or approx 1 quart
meter (M)
a unit of length in the metric system; 1000 mm = 1 M
metric system
a decimal system of measurement for weight, volume, and length
military time (or international time)
time based on a 24-hour clock
milliliter (ml)
metric measurement of volume of fluid; 30ml = 1oz; 1000ml = 1L
millimeter (mm)
metric measurement of length; 100mm = 1 cm
ounce (oz.)
household measurement of fluid volume; 1 oz = 30 ml
pint (p)
a household unit of measurement of fluid volume; one pint = 16 oz or 500 ml
pound (lb)
a measurement of household weight; one pound equals 16 ounces or 2.2kg
quart
a household unit of measurement of fluid volume; one quart = 1000 ml
tablespoon (tbsp)
household measurement of volume; one tablespoon=15ml
teaspoon (tsp)
a household measurement of volume; one teaspoon = 5ml
yard (yd)
a household unit of length; one yard equals 3 feet
graduated cylinder
container used to measure fluids; usually marked in ml and oz
