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  1. data/Rakefile +1 -1
  2. data/lib/alchemist.rb +163 -133
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data/Rakefile CHANGED
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ PKG_FILES = %w(Rakefile) +
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  gem_spec = Gem::Specification.new do |gem_spec|
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  gem_spec.name = 'alchemist'
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- gem_spec.version = '0.0.3'
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+ gem_spec.version = '0.0.4'
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  gem_spec.summary = 'Conversions... like you\'ve never seen them before!'
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  gem_spec.description = 'Conversions... like you\'ve never seen them before!!'
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  gem_spec.email = 'matt@toastyapps.com'
data/lib/alchemist.rb CHANGED
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  @@conversion_table = {
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  :absorbed_radiation_dose => {
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  :gray => 1.0, :grays => 1.0, :Gy => 1.0,
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- :rad => 1.0*10**-2, :rads => 1.0*10**-2
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+ :rad => 1.0e-2, :rads => 1.0e-2
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  },
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  :angles => {
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  :radian => 1.0, :radians => 1.0,
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  :degree => 0.0174532925, :degrees => 0.0174532925,
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- :arcminute => 2.90888208333*10**-4, :arcminutes => 2.90888208333*10**-4,
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- :arcsecond => 4.848136806*10**-6, :arcseconds => 4.848136806*10**-6,
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- :mil => 9.817477*10**-4, :mils => 9.817477*10**-4,
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+ :arcminute => 2.90888208333e-4, :arcminutes => 2.90888208333e-4,
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+ :arcsecond => 4.848136806e-6, :arcseconds => 4.848136806e-6,
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+ :mil => 9.817477e-4, :mils => 9.817477e-4,
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  :revolution => 6.283185, :revolutions => 6.283185,
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  :circle => 6.28318531, :circles => 6.28318531,
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  :right_angle => 1.57079633, :right_angles => 1.57079633,
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- :grad => 0.0157079633, :grade => 0.0157079633, :gradian => 0.0157079633, :gon => 0.0157079633, :grads => 0.0157079633, :grades => 0.0157079633, :gradians => 0.0157079633, :gons => 0.0157079633
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+ :grad => 0.0157079633, :grade => 0.0157079633, :gradian => 0.0157079633, :gon => 0.0157079633, :grads => 0.0157079633, :grades => 0.0157079633, :gradians => 0.0157079633, :gons => 0.0157079633,
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+ #unusual measurements
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+ :furman => 9.58737992858887e-5, :furmans => 9.58737992858887e-5
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  },
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  :area => {
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  :square_meter => 1.0, :square_meters => 1.0, :square_metre => 1.0, :square_metres => 1.0,
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- :acre => 4.046873*10**3, :acres => 4.046873*10**3,
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- :are => 1.0*10**2, :ares => 1.0*10**2, :a => 1.0*10**2,
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- :barn => 1.0*10**-28, :barns => 1.0*10**-28, :b => 1.0*10**-28,
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- :circular_mil => 5.067075*10**-10, :circular_mils => 5.067075*10**-10,
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- :hectare => 1.0*10**4, :hectares => 1.0*10**4, :ha => 1.0*10**4,
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- :square_foot => 9.290304*10**-2, :square_feet => 9.290304*10**-2,
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- :square_inch => 6.4516*10**-4, :square_inches => 6.4516*10**-4,
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- :square_mile => 2.589988*10**6, :square_miles => 2.589988*10**6,
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- :square_yard => 8.361274*10**-1, :square_yards => 8.361274*10**-1
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+ :acre => 4.046873e+3, :acres => 4.046873e+3,
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+ :are => 1.0e+2, :ares => 1.0e+2, :a => 1.0e+2,
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+ :barn => 1.0e-28, :barns => 1.0e-28, :b => 1.0e-28,
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+ :circular_mil => 5.067075e-10, :circular_mils => 5.067075e-10,
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+ :hectare => 1.0e+4, :hectares => 1.0e+4, :ha => 1.0e+4,
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+ :square_foot => 9.290304e-2, :square_feet => 9.290304e-2,
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+ :square_inch => 6.4516e-4, :square_inches => 6.4516e-4,
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+ :square_mile => 2.589988e+6, :square_miles => 2.589988e+6,
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+ :square_yard => 8.361274e-1, :square_yards => 8.361274e-1
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  },
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  :capacitance => {
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  :farad => 1.0, :farads => 1.0, :F => 1.0,
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- :abfarad => 1.0*10**9, :emu_of_capacitance => 1.0*10**9, :abfarads => 1.0*10**9, :emus_of_capacitance => 1.0*10**9,
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- :statfarad => 1.112650*10**-12, :esu_of_capacitance => 1.112650*10**-12, :statfarads => 1.112650*10**-12, :esus_of_capacitance => 1.112650*10**-12
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+ :abfarad => 1.0e+9, :emu_of_capacitance => 1.0e+9, :abfarads => 1.0e+9, :emus_of_capacitance => 1.0e+9,
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+ :statfarad => 1.112650e-12, :esu_of_capacitance => 1.112650e-12, :statfarads => 1.112650e-12, :esus_of_capacitance => 1.112650e-12
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  },
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  :distance => {
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  :meter => 1.0, :metres => 1.0, :meters => 1.0, :m => 1.0,
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- :fermi => 1.0*10**-15, :fermis => 1.0*10**-15,
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- :micron => 1.0*10**-6, :microns => 1.0*10**-6,
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+ :fermi => 1.0e-15, :fermis => 1.0e-15,
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+ :micron => 1.0e-6, :microns => 1.0e-6,
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  :chain => 20.1168, :chains => 20.1168,
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- :inch => 25.4*10**-3, :inches => 25.4*10**-3, :in => 25.4*10**-3,
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- :microinch => 2.54*10**-8, :microinches => 2.54*10**-8,
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- :mil => 2.54*10**-05, :mils => 2.54*10**-05,
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+ :inch => 25.4e-3, :inches => 25.4e-3, :in => 25.4e-3,
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+ :microinch => 2.54e-8, :microinches => 2.54e-8,
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+ :mil => 2.54e-05, :mils => 2.54e-05,
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  :rod => 5.029210, :rods => 5.029210,
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  :league => 5556, :leagues => 5556,
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  :foot => 0.3048, :feet => 0.3048, :ft => 0.3048,
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  :yard => 0.9144, :yards => 0.9144, :yd => 0.9144,
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  :mile =>1609.344, :miles =>1609.344, :mi => 1609.344,
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- :astronomical_unit => 149.60*10**9, :astronomical_units => 149.60*10**9, :au => 149.60*10**9, :ua => 149.60*10**9,
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- :light_year => 9.461*10**15, :light_years => 9.461*10**15, :ly => 9.461*10**15,
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- :parsec => 30.857*10**15, :parsecs => 30.857*10**15,
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+ :astronomical_unit => 149.60e+9, :astronomical_units => 149.60e+9, :au => 149.60e+9, :ua => 149.60e+9,
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+ :light_year => 9.461e+15, :light_years => 9.461e+15, :ly => 9.461e+15,
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+ :parsec => 30.857e+15, :parsecs => 30.857e+15,
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  :nautical_mile => 1852.0, :nautical_miles => 1852.0,
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  :admirality_mile => 185.3184, :admirality_miles => 185.3184,
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  :fathom => 1.8288, :fathoms => 1.8288,
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- :angstrom => 100.0*10**-12, :angstroms => 100.0*10**-12,
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- :pica => 4.233333*10**-3, :picas => 4.233333*10**-3,
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- :printer_pica => 4.217518*10**-3, :printer_picas => 4.217518*10**-3,
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- :point => 3.527778*10**-4, :points => 3.527778*10**-4,
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- :printer_point => 3.514598*10**-4, :printer_points => 3.514598*10**-4
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+ :angstrom => 100.0e-12, :angstroms => 100.0e-12,
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+ :pica => 4.233333e-3, :picas => 4.233333e-3,
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+ :printer_pica => 4.217518e-3, :printer_picas => 4.217518e-3,
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+ :point => 3.527778e-4, :points => 3.527778e-4,
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+ :printer_point => 3.514598e-4, :printer_points => 3.514598e-4,
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+ # unusual mesaurements
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+ :empire_state_building => 449.0, :empire_state_buildings => 449.0,
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+ :sears_tower => 519.0, :sears_towers => 519.0,
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+ :seattle_space_needle => 184.0, :seattle_space_needles => 184.0, :space_needle => 184.0, :space_needles => 184.0,
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+ :statue_of_liberty => 46.0, :statue_of_liberties => 46.0,
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+ :washington_monument => 169.294, :washington_monuments => 169.294,
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+ :eiffel_tower => 324.0, :eiffel_towers => 324.0,
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+ :nelsons_column => 61.5, :nelsons_columns => 61.5,
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+ :blackpool_tower => 158.0, :blackpool_towers => 158.0,
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+ :big_ben => 96.3, :big_bens => 96.3, :clock_tower_of_the_palace_of_westminster => 96.3, :clock_towers_of_the_palace_of_westminster => 96.3,
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+ :st_pauls_cathedral => 108.0, :st_pauls_cathedrals => 108.0,
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+ :toronto_cn_tower => 553.0, :toronto_cn_towers => 553.0, :cn_tower => 553.0, :cn_towers => 553.0,
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+ :circle_of_the_earth => 40075016.686, :equator => 40075016.686, :circles_of_the_earth => 40075016.686, :equators => 40075016.686,
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+ :siriometer => 1.494838e+17, :siriometers => 1.494838e+17,
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+ :football_field => 91.0, :football_fields => 91.0,
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+ :length_of_a_double_decker_bus => 8.4, :height_of_a_double_decker_bus => 4.4
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- :ampere_hour => 3.6*10**3, :ampere_hours => 3.6*10**3,
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- :faraday => 9.648534*10**4, :faradays => 9.648534*10**4,
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- :franklin => 3.335641*10**-10, :franklins => 3.335641*10**-10, :Fr => 3.335641*10**-10,
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- :statcoulomb => 3.335641*10**-10, :statcoulombs => 3.335641*10**-10
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+ :ampere_hour => 3.6e+3, :ampere_hours => 3.6e+3,
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+ :faraday => 9.648534e+4, :faradays => 9.648534e+4,
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+ :franklin => 3.335641e-10, :franklins => 3.335641e-10, :Fr => 3.335641e-10,
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+ :abvolt => 1.0e-8, :emu_of_electric_potential => 1.0e-8, :abvolts => 1.0e-8, :emus_of_electric_potential => 1.0e-8,
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+ :statvolt => 2.997925e+2, :esu_of_electric_potential => 2.997925e+2, :statvolts => 2.997925e+2, :esus_of_electric_potential => 2.997925e+2
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- :british_thermal_unit_per_second => 1.054350*10**3, :british_thermal_units_per_second => 1.054350*10**3,
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- :it_british_thermal_unit_per_second => 1.055056*10**3, :it_british_thermal_units_per_second => 1.055056*10**3,
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- :calorie_per_minute => 6.973333*10**-2, :calories_per_minute => 6.973333*10**-2,
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+ :it_british_thermal_unit_per_second => 1.055056e+3, :it_british_thermal_units_per_second => 1.055056e+3,
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- :erg_per_second => 1.0*10**-7, :ergs_per_second => 1.0*10**-7,
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- :foot_pound_force_per_hour => 3.766161*10**-4,
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- :ton_of_refrigeration => 3.516853*10**3, :tons_of_refrigeration => 3.516853*10**3
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- :technical_atmosphere => 9.80665*10**4, :technical_atmospheres => 9.80665*10**4,
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- :bar => 1.0*10**5, :bars => 1.0*10**5,
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- :centimeter_of_mercury => 1.333224*10**3, :centimeters_of_mercury => 1.333224*10**3,
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+ :atmosphere => 1.01325e+5, :atmospheres => 1.01325e+5,
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+ :technical_atmosphere => 9.80665e+4, :technical_atmospheres => 9.80665e+4,
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+ :bar => 1.0e+5, :bars => 1.0e+5,
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+ :centimeter_of_mercury => 1.333224e+3, :centimeters_of_mercury => 1.333224e+3,
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- :foot_of_mercury => 4.063666*10**4, :feet_of_mercury => 4.063666*10**4,
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- :foot_of_water => 2.989067*10**3, :feet_of_water => 2.989067*10**3,
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- :kip_per_square_inch => 6.894757*10**6, :kips_per_square_inch => 6.894757*10**6, :ksi => 6.894757*10**6,
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263
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264
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239
267
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240
268
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241
- :barrel => 1.589873*10**2, :barrels => 1.589873*10**2,
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269
+ :barrel => 1.589873e+2, :barrels => 1.589873e+2,
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+ :bushel => 3.523907e+1, :bushels => 3.523907e+1,
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  :cubic_meter => 1000.0, :cubic_meters => 1000.0,
244
- :cup => 2.365882*10**-1, :cups => 2.365882*10**-1,
272
+ :cup => 2.365882e-1, :cups => 2.365882e-1,
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273
  :imperial_fluid_ounce => 0.0284130742, :imperial_fluid_ounces => 0.0284130742,
246
274
  :ounce => 0.0295735296, :ounces => 0.0295735296, :fluid_ounce => 0.0295735296, :fluid_ounces => 0.0295735296,
247
275
  :imperial_gallon => 4.54609, :imperial_gallons => 4.54609,
248
276
  :gallon => 3.785412, :gallons => 3.785412,
249
- :imperial_gill => 1.420653*10**-1, :imperial_gills => 1.420653*10**-1,
250
- :gill => 1.182941*10**-1, :gills => 1.182941*10**-1, :gi => 1.182941*10**-1,
251
- :pint => 5.506105*10**-1, :pints => 5.506105*10**-1,
252
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277
+ :imperial_gill => 1.420653e-1, :imperial_gills => 1.420653e-1,
278
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279
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280
+ :liquid_pint => 4.731765e-1, :liquid_pints => 4.731765e-1,
253
281
  :quart => 1.101221, :quarts => 1.101221,
254
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282
+ :liquid_quart => 9.463529e-1, :liquid_quarts => 9.463529e-1,
255
283
  :tablespoon => 0.0147867648, :tablespoons => 0.0147867648,
256
- :teaspoon => 0.00492892159, :teaspoons => 0.00492892159
284
+ :teaspoon => 0.00492892159, :teaspoons => 0.00492892159,
285
+ #unusual measurements
286
+ :sydharb => 5.0e+11, :sydharbs => 5.0e+11
257
287
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258
288
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259
289
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260
- :yotta => 10**24, :Y => 10**24,
261
- :zetta => 10**21, :Z => 10**21,
262
- :exa => 10**18, :E => 10**18,
263
- :peta => 10**15, :P => 10**15,
264
- :tera => 10**12, :T => 10**12,
265
- :giga => 10**9, :G => 10**9,
266
- :mega => 10**6, :M => 10**6,
267
- :kilo => 10**3, :k => 10**3,
268
- :hecto => 10**2, :h => 10**2,
290
+ :yotta => 1e+24, :Y => 1e+24,
291
+ :zetta => 1e+21, :Z => 1e+21,
292
+ :exa => 1e+18, :E => 1e+18,
293
+ :peta => 1e+15, :P => 1e+15,
294
+ :tera => 1e+12, :T => 1e+12,
295
+ :giga => 1e+9, :G => 1e+9,
296
+ :mega => 1e+6, :M => 1e+6,
297
+ :kilo => 1e+3, :k => 1e+3,
298
+ :hecto => 1e+2, :h => 1e+2,
269
299
  :deca => 10, :da => 10,
270
- :deci => 10**-1, :d => 10**-1,
271
- :centi => 10**-2, :c => 10**-2,
272
- :milli => 10**-3, :m => 10**-3,
273
- :micro => 10**-6, :u => 10**-6,
274
- :nano => 10**-9, :n => 10**-9,
275
- :pico => 10**-12, :p => 10**-12,
276
- :femto => 10**-15, :f => 10**-15,
277
- :atto => 10**-18, :a => 10**-18,
278
- :zepto => 10**-21, :z => 10**-21,
279
- :yocto => 10**-24, :y => 10**-24
300
+ :deci => 1e-1, :d => 1e-1,
301
+ :centi => 1e-2, :c => 1e-2,
302
+ :milli => 1e-3, :m => 1e-3,
303
+ :micro => 1e-6, :u => 1e-6,
304
+ :nano => 1e-9, :n => 1e-9,
305
+ :pico => 1e-12, :p => 1e-12,
306
+ :femto => 1e-15, :f => 1e-15,
307
+ :atto => 1e-18, :a => 1e-18,
308
+ :zepto => 1e-21, :z => 1e-21,
309
+ :yocto => 1e-24, :y => 1e-24
280
310
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281
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312
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1
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  --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
2
2
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3
3
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4
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5
5
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6
6
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7
7
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9
9
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10
10
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11
11
 
12
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12
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13
13
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14
14
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15
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