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Definition of conversion factor in English: conversion factornoun 1An arithmetical multiplier for converting a quantity expressed in one set of units into an equivalent expressed in another. Example sentencesExamples - Where results were published per unit of wet tissue weight, we applied a conversion factor of 6.0.
- The credit conversion factor will be 100 per cent.
- What is the equivalent speed in mph using the conversion factor of 1.6093 km per mile?
- The rule contains an updated conversion factor for 2002 of $36.19, which is 5.4 percent lower than the current conversion factor.
- The height of a pile of corn 60.8 feet in diameter can be estimated by multiplying the diameter by the height conversion factor from Table 1.
2Economics The manufacturing cost of a product relative to the cost of raw materials. Example sentencesExamples - If the same conversion factor is still applied but the time unit interval is reduced (e.g., to 12 minutes), then the group can increase both billings and revenue for all cases.
- Conversion factors can be calculated and used when testing the economic viability of a project.
- We've got to optimize the conversion factor from design to the final product.
Definition of conversion factor in US English: conversion factornoun 1An arithmetical multiplier for converting a quantity expressed in one set of units into an equivalent expressed in another. Example sentencesExamples - The rule contains an updated conversion factor for 2002 of $36.19, which is 5.4 percent lower than the current conversion factor.
- Where results were published per unit of wet tissue weight, we applied a conversion factor of 6.0.
- The credit conversion factor will be 100 per cent.
- The height of a pile of corn 60.8 feet in diameter can be estimated by multiplying the diameter by the height conversion factor from Table 1.
- What is the equivalent speed in mph using the conversion factor of 1.6093 km per mile?
2Economics The manufacturing cost of a product relative to the cost of raw materials. Example sentencesExamples - If the same conversion factor is still applied but the time unit interval is reduced (e.g., to 12 minutes), then the group can increase both billings and revenue for all cases.
- We've got to optimize the conversion factor from design to the final product.
- Conversion factors can be calculated and used when testing the economic viability of a project.
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