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Ton (assay) (UK)

The ton assay (UK) is a unit of mass used in the United Kingdom, primarily in the context of assaying precious metals. It is equal to 29.16666667 kilograms or approximately 64.58333333 pounds. The ton assay is used to measure the mass of ore samples in the process of determining the content of precious metals.

Origin:

The ton assay originated in the United Kingdom as a unit of mass for assaying precious metals. It was defined as 29.16666667 kilograms or approximately 64.58333333 pounds. The term "ton assay" comes from the practice of assaying, which is the process of determining the content of precious metals in ore samples. The ton assay is used in the United Kingdom for this purpose.

Hundredweight (US)

The hundredweight (US) is a unit of mass used in the United States, primarily in agriculture and industry. It is equal to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms. The hundredweight is part of the U.S. customary system and is used to measure bulk commodities like grain and livestock.

Origin:

The hundredweight originated in medieval England as a unit of mass for measuring grain and other agricultural products. It was defined as 100 pounds. The term "hundredweight" comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred". The hundredweight was used in trade and agriculture for centuries and was adopted in the United States as part of the U.S. customary system.

Convert Ton (assay) (UK) to other weight-converter units

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0326666667 Kilogram

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 32.666666667 Gram

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 32666.666667 Milligram

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0000326667 Metric Ton

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0000321507 Long Ton

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0000360088 Short Ton

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0720176723 Pound

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 1.152282757 Ounce

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 163.33333333 Carat

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0057614138 Stone (US)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0051441195 Stone (UK)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 504.12370619 Grain

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0022383777 Slug

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0003266667 Quintal

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0028807069 Quarter (US)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0025720597 Quarter (UK)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0007201767 Hundredweight (US)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0006430149 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 1.119999872 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 1 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0000326667 Tonne

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 3.266666666e-8 Kiloton

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 1.96724339e+25 Dalton

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.003331073 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Ton (assay) (UK) = 0.0000720177 Kilopound