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Stone (UK)

The stone (st) is a unit of mass used primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland to measure body weight. It is defined as 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. The stone is still commonly used in the UK for personal weight, especially in everyday contexts like medical and fitness settings.

Origin:

The stone has ancient origins, dating back to the medieval period. Historically, the weight of a stone varied depending on the commodity being measured, ranging from 5 to 30 pounds. For example, in England, the stone was used to measure wool, and different types of goods had their own stone weights. In 1300, a standardized 14-pound stone was adopted for use in the wool trade. Over time, this 14-pound definition became the standard, and the stone was widely used in the UK for measuring body weight, a tradition that continues today.

Kilogram

The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined based on the Planck constant (h), a fundamental constant of nature.

1 kilogram is the mass that corresponds to the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant (h), which is 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ joule-seconds (J·s), when expressed in the SI unit J·s = kg·m²·s⁻¹.

This modern definition ties the kilogram to a constant of nature rather than a physical object, ensuring its precision and stability over time.

Before this redefinition, the kilogram was defined as the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a physical platinum-iridium cylinder stored in France.

Origin:

The kilogram originated during the French Revolution in the late 18th century as part of the metric system's development. Initially, it was defined as the mass of one cubic decimeter of pure water at 4°C, chosen for its universal availability and consistency. In 1799, a physical standard called the Kilogram of the Archives, a platinum cylinder, was created to represent the unit. Later, in 1889, the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a more precise platinum-iridium cylinder, was adopted as the global standard, stored in France with copies distributed worldwide.

Over time, physical changes in the IPK led to inconsistencies, prompting scientists to redefine the kilogram. In 2019, it was redefined based on the Planck constant (h), a fundamental constant of nature, linking the kilogram to unchanging physical properties rather than a physical object. This modern definition ensures long-term precision and stability for the unit of mass.

Convert Stone (UK) to other weight-converter units

1 Stone (UK) = 6.35029318 Kilogram

1 Stone (UK) = 6350.29318 Gram

1 Stone (UK) = 6350293.18 Milligram

1 Stone (UK) = 0.0063502932 Metric Ton

1 Stone (UK) = 0.00625 Long Ton

1 Stone (UK) = 0.007 Short Ton

1 Stone (UK) = 14 Pound

1 Stone (UK) = 224 Ounce

1 Stone (UK) = 31751.4659 Carat

1 Stone (UK) = 1.12 Stone (US)

1 Stone (UK) = 1 Stone (UK)

1 Stone (UK) = 98000 Grain

1 Stone (UK) = 0.4351333024 Slug

1 Stone (UK) = 0.0635029318 Quintal

1 Stone (UK) = 0.56 Quarter (US)

1 Stone (UK) = 0.5 Quarter (UK)

1 Stone (UK) = 0.14 Hundredweight (US)

1 Stone (UK) = 0.125 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Stone (UK) = 217.72431272 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Stone (UK) = 194.39673 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Stone (UK) = 0.0063502932 Tonne

1 Stone (UK) = 0.0000063503 Kiloton

1 Stone (UK) = 3.824256821e+27 Dalton

1 Stone (UK) = 0.6475496913 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Stone (UK) = 0.014 Kilopound