Convert Hundredweight (UK) to Stone (US)
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.
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.
Stone (US)
The stone (st) is a unit of mass traditionally used in the UK and Ireland, but in the United States, it is less common. In the U.S., the stone is defined as 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. It is still used informally in some contexts, particularly in reference to body weight.
The stone as a unit of mass has roots dating back to ancient times, where it was used in various cultures for weighing goods, with the weight of a stone varying by country and commodity. In the UK, the stone was historically used to measure items like wool, and the weight of the stone varied (ranging from 5 to 30 pounds) based on the goods being measured. The U.S. adopted a 14-pound stone in the 19th century, primarily as a way to measure body weight, though it is now largely replaced by the pound for more precise measurements. The 14-pound stone is still used informally in some areas, especially in the context of body weight.
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