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Hundredweight (UK)

The hundredweight (UK) is a unit of mass used in the United Kingdom, primarily in agriculture and industry. It is equal to 112 pounds or approximately 50.8 kilograms. The hundredweight is part of the British Imperial system and is used to measure bulk commodities like grain and livestock.

Origin:

The hundredweight originated in medieval England as a unit of mass for measuring grain and other agricultural products. It was defined as 112 pounds. The term "hundredweight" comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred". The hundredweight was used in trade and agriculture for centuries and continues to be used in the UK as part of the British Imperial system.

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.

Convert Hundredweight (UK) to other weight-converter units

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 50.80234544 Kilogram

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 50802.34544 Gram

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 50802345.44 Milligram

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.0508023454 Metric Ton

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.05 Long Ton

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.056 Short Ton

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 112 Pound

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1792 Ounce

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 254011.7272 Carat

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 8.96 Stone (US)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 8 Stone (UK)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 784000 Grain

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 3.481066419 Slug

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.5080234544 Quintal

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 4.48 Quarter (US)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 4 Quarter (UK)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1.12 Hundredweight (US)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1943.7947518 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 1735.137 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.0508023454 Tonne

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.0000508023 Kiloton

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 3.059405457e+28 Dalton

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 5.18439753 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Hundredweight (UK) = 0.112 Kilopound