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Hundredweight (US)

The hundredweight (US) is a unit of mass used in the United States, primarily in agriculture and industry. It is equal to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms. The hundredweight is part of the U.S. customary 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 100 pounds. The term "hundredweight" comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred". The hundredweight was used in trade and agriculture for centuries and was adopted in the United States as part of the U.S. customary 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 (US) to other weight-converter units

1 Hundredweight (US) = 45.359237 Kilogram

1 Hundredweight (US) = 45359.237 Gram

1 Hundredweight (US) = 45359237 Milligram

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.045359237 Metric Ton

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.0446428571 Long Ton

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.05 Short Ton

1 Hundredweight (US) = 100 Pound

1 Hundredweight (US) = 1600 Ounce

1 Hundredweight (US) = 226796.185 Carat

1 Hundredweight (US) = 8 Stone (US)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 7.1428571429 Stone (UK)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 700000 Grain

1 Hundredweight (US) = 3.108095024 Slug

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.45359237 Quintal

1 Hundredweight (US) = 4 Quarter (US)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 3.5714285714 Quarter (UK)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 1 Hundredweight (US)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.8928571429 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 1555.1736623 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 1388.5480714 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.045359237 Tonne

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.0000453592 Kiloton

1 Hundredweight (US) = 2.731612015e+28 Dalton

1 Hundredweight (US) = 4.62535494 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Hundredweight (US) = 0.1 Kilopound