The Weights and Measures (Quantity Marking and Abbreviations of Units) Regulations 1987 No. 1538

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Regulation 11

SCHEDULE 3SYMBOLS FOR AND ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT WHICH MAY BE USED FOR TRADE

PART IMETRIC UNITS

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Unit of measurement	Symbol
metre	m
centimetre	cm
millimetre	mm
square metre	m²
square decimetre	dm²
square centimetre	cm²
cubic metre	m³
cubic centimetre	cm³
litre	1 or L
decilitre	dl or dL
centilitre	cl or cL
millilitre	ml or mL
tonne	t
kilogram	kg
hectogram	hg
gram	g
milligram	mg

PART IIIMPERIAL UNITS

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Unit of measurement	Abbreviation
yard	yd
foot	ft
inch	in
square yard	sq yd
square foot	sq ft
gallon	gal
quart	qt
pint	pt
fluid ounce	fl oz
pound	lb
ounce	oz