Metric Master

MetricMaster is a measurement unit conversions calculator containing over 2,000 metric/S.I., imperial, U.S., and other units in its database, most to 14 significant digit precision. New units can be easily added by the user. MM Supports ft/in/fractions, scientific notation and control of significant digits. MM can also convert currencies, clock times, and many physical constants. Version 3.0 has been given an elegant aqua style interface and now contains 600 definitions for units and unit groups (in case you didn't know what a weber was). MM also contains extensive information on the history and development of modern measurement systems. Feature List: * 1500+ measurement units organized hierarchically in over 100 "modes" (Length, Volume, Area, Force, Pressure, and many others) and nine categories (Basics, Electricity, Heat, History, Light & Radiation, Mechanics, Time, Unit Costs & Quantities, and Trivia). * Over 120,000 different conversions are possible. * Converts commonly used compound units such as: "tons, pounds, and ounces", "hours, minutes, and seconds", and "feet, inches and fractions" * Contains over 58 physical constants such as: "speed of light" and "gravitational acceleration" * Converts clock times between any two of over 200 locations in the world, in standard or 24-hour format * Trivia conversions in the "Trivia" category, to answer such important questions as: "How many times higher is Mount Everest than the Washington Memorial?", or "How much would I weigh on Jupiter?" * Currency conversions * Significant figures vs. "calculator" display. * U.S./English vs. International number formatting (commas vs. spaces). * Scientific vs. standard notation. * Record complete conversions (original value and unit name with converted value and unit name) in built-in journal, or save conversions to text files that can be opened and edited by most spreadsheets and word processors * Zoom down window view to show only units and values for repeat conversions for convenient cutting and pasting into open documents in other applications * 600 unit and unit group definitions are included * Customized conversion table generation * Easily add and remove units from the database * Store up to 30 often-used conversions in a pull-down menu for quick access. * Comprehensive on-line help with insights on the history and methodology of measurement.