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# units
> Provide the conversion between two units of measure.
> Typing `search {{text}}` in the prompt will display a list of all of the units containing `{{text}}`.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/units/units.html>.
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- Run in interactive mode:
`units`
- Show the conversion between two simple units:
`units {{quarts}} {{tablespoons}}`
- Convert between units with quantities:
`units {{15 pounds}} {{kilograms}}`
- Show the conversion between two compound units:
`units "{{meters / second}}" "{{inches / hour}}"`
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- Show the conversion between units with different dimensions:
`units "{{acres}}" "{{ft^2}}"`