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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.

Kilopound

The kilopound (kip) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 pounds (1,000 lb) or approximately 453.592 kilograms. It is used in engineering and construction to measure large forces and loads.

Origin:

The kilopound was introduced as a convenient unit for measuring large forces and loads in engineering and construction. It is commonly used in the United States and other countries that use the imperial system.

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