U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5090
Vertical Distribution of Trace-Element Concentrations and Occurrence of Metallurgical Slag Particles in Accumulated Bed Sediments of Lake Roosevelt, Washington, September 2002
Conversion Factors, Datums, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
Conversion Factors
| Multiply | By | To obtain |
|---|---|---|
| centimeter (cm) | 0.3937 | inch |
| cubic meter (m3) | 264.2 | gallon |
| gram (g) | 0.03527 | ounce, avoirdupois |
| gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm3) | 64,4220 | pound per cubic foot |
| hectare (ha) | 2.471 | foot |
| kilogam (kg) | 2.205 | pound, avoirdupois |
| meter (m) | 3.281 | foot |
| metric ton per day | 1.102 | ton per day |
| mile (mi) | 1.609 | kilometer |
| millimeter (mm) | 0.03937 | inch |
| tonnes (1,000 kg) | 1.102 | ton (2,000 lbs) |
Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) may be converted to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) as follows:
°F=(1.8×°C)+32.
Datums
Vertical coordinate information is referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29).
Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD27).
Abbreviations
| Abbreviations | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M | Molar |
| mg/kg | milligram per kilogram |
| mL | milliliter |
| pCi/g | picoCuries per gram |
Acronyms
| Acronyms | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CCT | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |
| USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
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