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6.20 Slide Rule
NAUT: Nautical miles
STAT: Terrestrial miles
KM: Kilometers
U.S. GAL: US Gallons
LT: Liters
LBS: Pounds
KG: Kilograms
KTS: Knots
Conversions
The slide rule enables you to easily convert various units.
Converting gallons to liters: To convert the capacity of an aircraft tank from
50 US gallons to liters, line up "U.S. GAL" on the outer bezel with the
number 50 on the inner bezel to display the answer in liters next to "LT":
50 US gallons equals 189 liters.
Note: Use the numbers on the slide
rule for all multiples of 10. The point
marked "50" can be read as 0.5, 5, 50,
500, etc. Decide the appropriate value
based on the desired calculation.
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Converting nautical miles to terrestrial miles or kilometers: To convert a
distance of 40 nautical miles, align "NAUT" on the outer rotating bezel
with the number 40 on the inner bezel. The measurement in terrestrial miles
is shown under "STAT." The measurement in km is shown under "KM".
40 nautical miles = 46.5 terrestrial miles = 75 kilometers
Converting kilograms to pounds: To convert 80 kilograms into pounds, turn
the outer bezel so "KG" aligns with the number 80 on the inner bezel. The
converted value is shown under "LBS":
80 kilograms equals 176 pounds.
Multiplication
Task: 5 x 6 = ?
Align the number you want to multiply (5) on the rotating outer bezel
with the index number (10 with a red arrow) on the inner bezel. This then
becomes the multiplier. Look for the number you want to multiply it by
(6) on the inner bezel, and you will see the product of the sum displayed
on the outer bezel (30).
Division
Task: 20 ÷ 5 = ?
Align the numerator (20) on the outer rotating bezel with the divisor (5) on
the inner bezel. The product (4) is shown on the outer bezel opposite the
index number (10 with a red arrow) on the inner bezel.
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