"Now then," I went on, "the Nautilus's capacity is 1,500 metric tons, and that of a ton is 1,000 liters, so the Nautilus holds 1,500,000 liters of air, which, divided by 2,400 . . ."
"De inhoud van den Nautilus is 1500 ton, en een ton bevat duizend liter; dus bevat de Nautilus 1500,000 liter lucht, dat door 2400 gedeeld...."