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     1.4 +GNU Units converts quantities expressed in various systems of measurement
     1.5 +to their equivalents in other systems of measurement.
     1.6 +Like many similar programs, it can handle multiplicative scale changes.
     1.7 +It can also handle nonlinear conversions such as Fahrenheit to Celsius or
     1.8 +wire gauge, and it can convert from and to sums of units, such as
     1.9 +converting between meters and feet plus inches.
    1.10 +
    1.11 +Beyond simple unit conversions, GNU Units can be used as a general-purpose
    1.12 +scientific calculator that keeps track of units in its calculations.
    1.13 +You can form arbitrary complex mathematical expressions of dimensions
    1.14 +including sums, products, quotients, powers, and even roots of dimensions.
    1.15 +Thus you can ensure accuracy and dimensional consistency when working with
    1.16 +long expressions that involve many different units that may combine in
    1.17 +complex ways.
    1.18 +
    1.19 +The units are defined in an external data file.
    1.20 +You can use the extensive data file that comes with this program, or you
    1.21 +can provide your own data file to suit your needs.
    1.22 +You can also use your own data file to supplement the standard data file.