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'''Earth measurements''' are used as the standard unit of measurement in the [[United Federation of Planets]].

==Length==
===Kilometer===
A '''kilometer''' (km) is an SI (''System Internationale'') unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
:1 km ~ 0.62137 miles

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::'''See also''': {{wikipedia|kilometer}}

===Millimeter===
A '''millimeter''' (mm) is an SI unit of length equal to 1/1,000 of a meter.
:1 mm ~ 0.03937 inches

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::'''See also''': {{wikipedia|millimeter}}

===Inch===
An '''inch''' (in) was originally based on the width of an average person's thumb.  It was later refined based on SI units.
:1 inch ~ 2.54 cm

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::'''See also''': {{wikipedia|inch}}

==Mass==

=== Kilogram ===
A '''kilogram''' (kg) is the fundamental SI unit of mass.

In the Imperial units system 1 pound ≡ 0.45359237 kg.

:'''See also:''' {{wikipedia|Kilogram}}

==== Gram ====
A '''gram''' (g) is an SI unit of mass equal to 1/1,000 of a kilogram.

1 ounce ≡ 28.349523 g.

:'''See also:''' {{wikipedia|Gram}}

==== Milligram ====
A '''milligram''' (mg) is an SI unit of mass equal to 1/1,000 of a gram.

:'''See also:''' {{wikipedia|Orders of magnitude (mass)#10-6 to one kg|Milligram}}

== Volume ==
=== Liter ===
A '''liter''' (L or l) is a derived SI unit of volume, equal to 1/1,000 cubic meters (1 cubic decimeter).

In the Imperial units system 1 gallon ≡ 4.54609 L (~277.42 cubic inches).

In the US system, 1 gallon ≡ 231 cubic inches ≡ 3.785411784 l.

:'''See also:''' {{wikipedia|Litre|Liter}}

==== milliliter ====
A '''milliliter''' (ml) is an SI unit of volume equal to 1/1,000 of a liter.

In the Imperial system 1 fluid ounce ≡ 28.4130625 ml.

In the US system, 1 fluid ounce ≡ 29.5735295625 ml.

:'''See also:''' {{wikipedia|Litre#SI prefixes applied to the litre|Milliliter}}

=== cc ===
A '''cc''' ('''cubic centimeter''', official cm<sup>3</sup>) is a measure of volume equal to one cubic centimeter (cm), which is also equal to one milliliter (ml). The cc is a common term for milliliter used in measuring the dosage of liquid medicines by volume.

1 cubic inch ≡ 16.387964 ml ≡ 16.387964 cc.

:'''See also:''' {{wikipedia|Cubic centimetre|cc}}
:'''See also:''' [[Drug dosage]]

=== cubic meter ===
During a [[sensor sweep]] of the [[Neutral zone]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} found 25 particles of dust per cubic meter. ({{m|TNG|{{st|First Contact}}}})


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