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Quarter (UK)

The quarter (UK) is a unit of mass used in the United Kingdom, primarily in agriculture. It is equal to 28 pounds or approximately 12.7 kilograms. The quarter is part of the British Imperial system and is used to measure bulk commodities like grain.

Origin:

The quarter originated in medieval England as a unit of mass for measuring grain and other agricultural products. It was defined as 1/4 of a hundredweight, or 28 pounds. The term "quarter" comes from the Latin word "quartarius", meaning "fourth part". The quarter was used in trade and agriculture for centuries and continues to be used in the UK as part of the British 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.

Origin:

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 Quarter (UK) to other weight-converter units

1 Quarter (UK) = 12.70058636 Kilogram

1 Quarter (UK) = 12700.58636 Gram

1 Quarter (UK) = 12700586.36 Milligram

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.0127005864 Metric Ton

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.0125 Long Ton

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.014 Short Ton

1 Quarter (UK) = 28 Pound

1 Quarter (UK) = 448 Ounce

1 Quarter (UK) = 63502.9318 Carat

1 Quarter (UK) = 2.24 Stone (US)

1 Quarter (UK) = 2 Stone (UK)

1 Quarter (UK) = 196000 Grain

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.8702666048 Slug

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.1270058636 Quintal

1 Quarter (UK) = 1.12 Quarter (US)

1 Quarter (UK) = 1 Quarter (UK)

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.28 Hundredweight (US)

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.25 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Quarter (UK) = 435.44862544 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Quarter (UK) = 388.79346 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.0127005864 Tonne

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.0000127006 Kiloton

1 Quarter (UK) = 7.648513642e+27 Dalton

1 Quarter (UK) = 1.2950993826 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Quarter (UK) = 0.028 Kilopound