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—The Metric System is used in all civilized countries except the United States and Great Britain and has also in the Art of Cooking great advantages compared with the out-of-date Weights and Measures used in the United States.

For practical purposes, consider one kilogram 2 Pounds U.S. and one liter = Quart U.S. The following conversion tables present a practical selection of Weights and Measures most commonly used in Europe and the United States.

The sign * means approximately