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Long Ton

The long ton (symbol lt) is a unit of mass primarily used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. It is equal to 2,240 pounds or approximately 1,016.05 kilograms. The long ton is part of the imperial system and is larger than both the short ton (used in the U.S.) and the metric ton.

Origin:

The long ton originated in medieval England as a standardized measure for trade, particularly for goods like coal and other bulk materials. It was defined as 20 long hundredweight, with each long hundredweight being 112 pounds. This measure became part of the British Imperial System in 1824 and has been widely used in maritime and industrial contexts, especially in the UK, before the metric system was more broadly adopted.

Carat

The carat (ct) is a unit of mass used to measure the weight of gemstones and pearls. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams. It is commonly used in the jewelry industry to indicate the size and weight of precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.

Origin:

The carat originated from the use of the carob seed (from the Ceratonia siliqua tree) as a reference for weight in ancient times. These seeds were used because of their relatively consistent weight, and they were widely available across regions. The term "carat" comes from the Greek word "keration", which means "little horn," referring to the carob seed. Over time, the carat became standardized, and in 1907, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) defined the carat as 200 milligrams, ensuring consistency in the measurement of gemstones worldwide.

Convert Long Ton to other weight-converter units

1 Long Ton = 1016.04608 Kilogram

1 Long Ton = 1016046.08 Gram

1 Long Ton = 1016046080 Milligram

1 Long Ton = 1.01604608 Metric Ton

1 Long Ton = 1 Long Ton

1 Long Ton = 1.12 Short Ton

1 Long Ton = 2240 Pound

1 Long Ton = 35840 Ounce

1 Long Ton = 5080230.4 Carat

1 Long Ton = 179.2 Stone (US)

1 Long Ton = 160 Stone (UK)

1 Long Ton = 15680000 Grain

1 Long Ton = 69.621328384 Slug

1 Long Ton = 10.160469088 Quintal

1 Long Ton = 89.6 Quarter (US)

1 Long Ton = 80 Quarter (UK)

1 Long Ton = 22.4 Hundredweight (US)

1 Long Ton = 20 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Long Ton = 34835.890035 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Long Ton = 31103.4768 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Long Ton = 1.0160469088 Tonne

1 Long Ton = 0.0010160469 Kiloton

1 Long Ton = 6.118810914e+29 Dalton

1 Long Ton = 103.6079506 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Long Ton = 2.24 Kilopound