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Conversion factor

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004688

A numerical ratio used to change a quantity expressed in one unit of measurement into an equivalent quantity in another unit. This factor is derived from the relationship between the two units and is applied through multiplication. For example, to convert meters to feet, one multiplies by 3.28084.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004688
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004688",
  "term": "Conversion factor",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A numerical ratio used to change a quantity expressed in one unit of measurement into an equivalent quantity in another unit. This factor is derived from the relationship between the two units and is applied through multiplication. For example, to convert meters to feet, one multiplies by 3.28084.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/conversion-factor/"
}

Record 2,198 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.