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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.
Pound
The pound (lb) is a unit of mass or weight in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms in the International System of Units (SI), ensuring consistency across different systems. It is commonly used to measure body weight, food quantities, and in industries like shipping.
The pound has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was known as the libra, a unit of weight equivalent to around 327 grams. The term pound comes from the Latin word "libra", which was used to refer to both the Roman pound and the unit of weight for trade. Over time, the pound evolved through various forms, including the Avoirdupois pound used in medieval England, which was based on a system of 16 ounces. The Avoirdupois pound became the standard for most goods in the U.S. and Britain by the 14th century and was later standardized internationally, with its value fixed to the kilogram in the 20th century.
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