Open-File Report 2006–1350
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Open-File Report 2006–1350
| Multiply | By | To obtain |
|---|---|---|
| centimeter (cm) | 0.3937 | inch |
| gram (g) | 0.03527 | ounce, avoirdupois |
| square kilometer (km2) | 0.38611 | square mile |
| kilogram per day | 0.0010 | metric ton per day |
| kilometer (km) | 0.6214 | mile |
| kilometer (km) | 0.5400 | mile, nautical |
| liter (L) | 61.02 | cubic inch |
| liter (L) | 0.2642 | gallon |
| liter (L) | 33.82 | ounce, fluid |
| liter (L) | 2.113 | pint |
| liter (L) | 1.057 | quart |
| milliliter (mL) | 0.00026 | milliliter |
| millimeter (mm) | 0.03937 | inch |
| meter (m) | 1.094 | yard (yd) |
| square centimeter (cm2) | 0.1550 | square inch |
| square meter (m2) | 10.76 | square foot |
Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) may be converted to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) as follows:
°F=(1.8×°C)+32
Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) may be converted to degrees Celsius (°C) as follows:
°C=(°F-32)/1.8
Concentrations of chemical constituents in water are given either in milligrams per liter (mg/L) or micrograms per liter (µg/L).
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).
| Abbreviation or acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AAE | Alkali and alkaline earth |
| AVS | Acid volatile sulfide |
| CERC (USGS) | USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center |
| DI | de-ionized water |
| HPDE | high density polyethylene |
| IAEA | International Atomic Energy Association |
| ICP-MS | inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry |
| ILOD | instrumental limit of detection |
| L&A | lanthanide and actinide |
| LOI | loss on ignition |
| NIST | National Institute of Science and Technology |
| NRCC | National Research Council of Canada |
| RPD | relative percent difference |
| rpm | revolutions per minute |
| SRM | standard reference material |
| USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
U.S.
Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological
Survey
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