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value="lb">lb</option> <option value="g">g</option> <option value="kg">kg</option> </select> <label class="arrow" for="unit_to"> <span class="accessible">convert to: </span> </label> <select name="w_out"> <option value="oz">oz</option> <option value="lb">lb</option> <option value="g" selected="selected">g</option> <option value="kg">kg</option> </select> <div class="submit_button"> <input type="submit" value="Convert" alt="convert this temperature measure" name="convert3"/> </div> <div class="clear_both"></div>   <h3>Volume</h3> <input type="text" name="volume" value=""/> <select name="v_in"> <option value="fluid_oz" selected="selected">fl oz</option> <option value="tablespoon">tablespoon</option> <option value="teaspoon">teaspoon</option> <option value="ml">ml</option> <option value="lit">litre</option> <option value="pint">pints</option> </select> <label class="arrow" for="unit_to"> <span class="accessible">convert to: </span> </label> <select name="v_out"> <option value="ml" selected="selected">ml</option> <option value="fluid_oz">fl oz</option> <option value="tablespoon">tablespoon</option> <option value="teaspoon">teaspoon</option> <option value="lit">litre</option> <option value="pint">pints</option> </select> <div class="submit_button"> <input type="submit" value="Convert" alt="convert this temperature measure" name="convert3"/> </div> <div class="clear_both"></div>   <h3>Temperature</h3> <input type="text" name="temp" value=""/> <select name="t_in"> <option value="C" selected="selected">C</option> <option value="F">F</option> <option value="gasmark">gas mark</option> </select> <label class="arrow" for="unit_to"> <span class="accessible">convert to: </span> </label> <select name="t_out"> <option value="F" selected="selected">F</option> <option value="C">C</option> <option value="gasmark">gas mark</option> </select> <div class="submit_button"> <input type="submit" value="Convert" alt="convert this temperature measure" name="convert3"/> </div>  </form> 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