Convert Kilopound to Metric Ton
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.
Metric Ton
The metric ton (or tonne, symbol t) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms (1,000 kg) or 1 megagram (1 Mg). It is part of the metric system but is not an SI unit. However, it is accepted for use with the SI due to its widespread application in measuring large masses, such as in industry and transportation.
The metric ton was introduced in the 1790s during the creation of the metric system in France. It was established as a convenient way to represent large quantities of mass, aligning with the decimal-based nature of the system. The term "tonne" is derived from the Old French word "tonne", meaning a large cask or barrel, reflecting its use in measuring heavy loads. Over time, it became a standardized unit used globally in fields like shipping, agriculture, and environmental science.
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