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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.

Grain

The grain (gr) is a unit of mass used in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as 1/7000 of a pound or approximately 64.79891 milligrams. The grain is one of the smallest units of mass commonly used and is primarily employed in measuring the weight of precious metals, gemstones, and ammunition (such as bullets).

Origin:

The grain traces its origins to ancient times and was originally based on the weight of a single grain of cereal, such as barley or wheat, which was used as a reference for small weight measurements. The term "grain" comes from the Latin "granum", meaning "grain" or "seed." The grain was used as a standard measure in ancient civilizations, including the Romans, and its use continued throughout medieval Europe. Over time, it was standardized in the 14th century as part of the Avoirdupois system and has remained in use for very precise measurements in modern times, especially in scientific fields, medicine, and the firearm industry.

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