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Kiloton

The kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000,000 kilograms (1,000,000 kg) or 1,000 metric tons. It is used to measure very large masses, such as in industry and transportation.

Origin:

The kiloton was introduced as part of the metric system to represent large quantities of mass. It is commonly used in fields like shipping, agriculture, and environmental science.

Short Ton

The short ton (symbol tn or t) is a unit of mass primarily used in the United States. It is equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.1847 kilograms. The short ton is part of the U.S. customary system and is smaller than both the long ton (used in the UK) and the metric ton.

Origin:

The short ton originated in the U.S. as a way to standardize weight measurements, particularly for bulk commodities like coal and steel. It is called "short" to distinguish it from the long ton (also known as the imperial ton), which is used in the UK and equals 2,240 pounds. The short ton became widely used in the United States during the 19th century as part of the U.S. customary system of measurements.

Convert Kiloton to other weight-converter units

1 Kiloton = 1000000 Kilogram

1 Kiloton = 1000000000 Gram

1 Kiloton = 1000000000000 Milligram

1 Kiloton = 1000 Metric Ton

1 Kiloton = 984.2073304 Long Ton

1 Kiloton = 1102.3122101 Short Ton

1 Kiloton = 2204624.4202 Pound

1 Kiloton = 35273990.723 Ounce

1 Kiloton = 5000000000 Carat

1 Kiloton = 176369.80975 Stone (US)

1 Kiloton = 157473.04442 Stone (UK)

1 Kiloton = 15432358353 Grain

1 Kiloton = 68521.765857 Slug

1 Kiloton = 10000 Quintal

1 Kiloton = 88184.904874 Quarter (US)

1 Kiloton = 78736.522209 Quarter (UK)

1 Kiloton = 22046.226218 Hundredweight (US)

1 Kiloton = 19684.130552 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Kiloton = 34285710.367 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Kiloton = 30612244.898 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Kiloton = 1000 Tonne

1 Kiloton = 1 Kiloton

1 Kiloton = 6.022173643e+32 Dalton

1 Kiloton = 101971.6213 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Kiloton = 2204.6226218 Kilopound