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Grain

The grain (gr) is a unit of mass used in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as 1/7000 of a pound or approximately 64.79891 milligrams. The grain is one of the smallest units of mass commonly used and is primarily employed in measuring the weight of precious metals, gemstones, and ammunition (such as bullets).

Origin:

The grain traces its origins to ancient times and was originally based on the weight of a single grain of cereal, such as barley or wheat, which was used as a reference for small weight measurements. The term "grain" comes from the Latin "granum", meaning "grain" or "seed." The grain was used as a standard measure in ancient civilizations, including the Romans, and its use continued throughout medieval Europe. Over time, it was standardized in the 14th century as part of the Avoirdupois system and has remained in use for very precise measurements in modern times, especially in scientific fields, medicine, and the firearm industry.

Slug

The slug is a unit of mass used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system, primarily in the context of physics and engineering. It is defined as the mass that will accelerate by 1 foot per second squared (1 ft/s²) when a force of 1 pound-force is applied. One slug is approximately 14.5939 kilograms.

Origin:

The slug was introduced in the late 19th century as part of the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, which was developed to be more consistent with the principles of mechanics, particularly Newton's second law of motion. The term "slug" was chosen because it represented a unit of mass that would help express the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration in a way that was easier to apply in engineering and scientific calculations. The slug is used primarily in the U.S. and some engineering contexts, but it is less common in everyday measurements, where the pound is typically used for mass and weight.

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1 Grain = 0.0000647989 Kilogram

1 Grain = 0.06479891 Gram

1 Grain = 64.79891 Milligram

1 Grain = 6.479891e-8 Metric Ton

1 Grain = 6.37755102e-8 Long Ton

1 Grain = 7.142857142e-8 Short Ton

1 Grain = 0.0001428571 Pound

1 Grain = 0.0022857143 Ounce

1 Grain = 0.32399455 Carat

1 Grain = 0.0000114286 Stone (US)

1 Grain = 0.0000102041 Stone (UK)

1 Grain = 1 Grain

1 Grain = 0.0000044401 Slug

1 Grain = 6.479891e-7 Quintal

1 Grain = 0.0000057143 Quarter (US)

1 Grain = 0.000005102 Quarter (UK)

1 Grain = 0.0000014286 Hundredweight (US)

1 Grain = 0.0000012755 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Grain = 0.0022216767 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Grain = 0.0019836401 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Grain = 6.479891e-8 Tonne

1 Grain = 6.479891e-11 Kiloton

1 Grain = 3.902302879e+22 Dalton

1 Grain = 0.0000066076 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Grain = 1.428571428e-7 Kilopound