The measurement units used in our country and the measurement units used in the USA are different from each other. Before you go, it's important to see how the units of measurement differ from the ones we use. Especially in some jobs where you work in a sales position, it is necessary to be knowledgeable about measurements. It will also be useful for you while shopping.

For Length:

Inches: Used to measure small lengths.

1 inch = 2.54 cm

Yard: Used to measure long distances. (such as land, house)

1 yard = 0.9144 m

Land Mile: It is used to measure the distance between two places.

1 mile = 1.6093 km

Nautical Mile: It is used to measure the distance between two places in maritime. Its abbreviation is sm.

1 nautical mile = 1.852 km

Foot (Feet): It is used to measure the distance that people can see with the eye.

1 foot (feet) = 0.3048 m

Fathom: It is a unit used mostly in legal cases to measure the depth of water.

1 fathom = 1.8288 m

For Weight:

Pound: The unit used to measure weight in the United States.

1 Pound = 0.4563 kg

Gallon: It is a unit of measurement used instead of liters.

1 Gallon = 3.78541178 liters

Shoe Sizes:

For women:

In Turkey         In USA 
34                   4.5 
35                   5 
35.5                5.5 
36                    6 
37                    6.5 
37.5                 7 
38                    7.5 
39                    8 
40                    8.5 
40.5                 9 
41                    9.5 
42                   10 

For men:

In Turkey         In USA
38                  5.5 
38.7               6 
39.3               6.5 
40                  7 
40.5              7.5 
41                  8 
42                  8.5 
42.5               9 
43                  9.5 
44                  10 
44.5              10.5 
45                  11 
46                  11.5 
46.5               12 
47                   12.5