Open-File Report 2007-1430
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Open-File Report 2007-1430
| Multiply | By | To obtain |
|---|---|---|
| inch (in.) | 2.54 | centimeter (cm) |
| foot (ft) | 0.3048 | meter (m) |
| mile (mi) | 1.609 | kilometer (km) |
| acre | 4,047 | square meter (m2) |
| acre | 0.4047 | hectare (ha) |
| gallon (gal) | 3.785 | liter (L) |
| ounce, avoirdupois (oz) | 28.35 | gram (g) |
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.
Vertical coordinate information is referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88).
Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27).
Altitude, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum.
| Abbreviations and Acronyms | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1,1-DCA | 1,1-dichloroethane |
| 1,2-DCA | 1,2-dichloroethane |
| 1,1-DCE | 1,1-dichloroethene |
| CA | chloroethane |
| cis-DCE | cis-1,2-dichloroethene |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| DO | dissolved oxygen |
| H2 | dissolved hydrogen |
| mg | milligram |
| mV | millivolt |
| nM | nanoMolar |
| NUWC | Naval Undersea Warfare Center |
| NWQL | National Water Quality Laboratory (USGS) |
| ORP | oxidation-reduction potential |
| OU 1 | Operable Unit 1 |
| STL | Severn Trent Laboratories |
| TCA | 1,1,1,-trichloroethane |
| TCE | trichloroethene |
| USEPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
| VC | vinyl chloride |
| VOC | volatile organic compound |
| µg/L | microgram per liter |
| µS/cm | microsiemens per centimeter |
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1430
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