Converts data from a numeric value from one measurement system to another. For instance, distances in miles to kilometers.
Usage
converter(x, from, to)
Arguments
x
A numeric value or vector of data values to be converted.
from
A character defining the original unit.
to
A character defining the target unit.
encoding
UTF-8
Details
NA is returned if a conversion cannot be found.
lll{
Weight and mass
Gram g metric
Slug sg
Pound mass (avoirdupois) lbm
U (atomic mass unit) u
Ounce mass (avoirdupois) ozm
Distance
Meter m metric
Statute mile mi
Nautical mile Nmi
Inch in
Foot ft
Yard yd
Angstrom ang metric
Pica pica
Time
Year yr
Day day
Hour hr
Minute mn
Second sec
Pressure
Pascal Pa (or p)
Atmosphere atm (or at)
mm of Mercury mmHg
Force
Newton N metric
Dyne dyn (or dy)
Pound force lbf
Energy
Joule J metric
Erg e
Thermodynamic calorie c
IT calorie cal metric
Electron volt eV (or ev) metric
Horsepower-hour HPh (or hh)
Watt-hour Wh (or wh) metric
Foot-pound flb
BTU BTU (or btu)
Power
Horsepower HP (or h)
Watt W (or w) metric
Magnetism
Tesla T metric
Gauss ga metric
Temperature
Degree Celsius C (or cel)
Degree Fahrenheit F (or fah)
Kelvin K (or kel) metric
Liquid measure
Teaspoon tsp
Tablespoon tbs
Fluid ounce oz
Cup cup
U.S. pint pt (or us_pt)
U.K. pint uk_pt
Quart qt
Gallon gal
Liter l (or lt) metric
}