Convert Kilopound to Carat
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.
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.
Carat
The carat (ct) is a unit of mass used to measure the weight of gemstones and pearls. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams. It is commonly used in the jewelry industry to indicate the size and weight of precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.
The carat originated from the use of the carob seed (from the Ceratonia siliqua tree) as a reference for weight in ancient times. These seeds were used because of their relatively consistent weight, and they were widely available across regions. The term "carat" comes from the Greek word "keration", which means "little horn," referring to the carob seed. Over time, the carat became standardized, and in 1907, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) defined the carat as 200 milligrams, ensuring consistency in the measurement of gemstones worldwide.
Convert Kilopound to other weight-converter units
1 Kilopound = 453.592 Kilogram
1 Kilopound = 453592 Gram
1 Kilopound = 453592370 Milligram
1 Kilopound = 0.45359237 Metric Ton
1 Kilopound = 0.4464285714 Long Ton
1 Kilopound = 0.5 Short Ton
1 Kilopound = 1000 Pound
1 Kilopound = 16000 Ounce
1 Kilopound = 2267961.85 Carat
1 Kilopound = 80 Stone (US)
1 Kilopound = 71.4285714 Stone (UK)
1 Kilopound = 7000000 Grain
1 Kilopound = 31.080950172 Slug
1 Kilopound = 4.5359237 Quintal
1 Kilopound = 40 Quarter (US)
1 Kilopound = 35.714285714 Quarter (UK)
1 Kilopound = 10 Hundredweight (US)
1 Kilopound = 8.9285714286 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Kilopound = 15551.736623 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Kilopound = 13885.480714 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Kilopound = 0.45359237 Tonne
1 Kilopound = 0.0004535924 Kiloton
1 Kilopound = 2.731612015e+29 Dalton
1 Kilopound = 46.253549377 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Kilopound = 1 Kilopound