Convert Short Ton to Quintal
Short Ton
The short ton (symbol tn or t) is a unit of mass primarily used in the United States. It is equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.1847 kilograms. The short ton is part of the U.S. customary system and is smaller than both the long ton (used in the UK) and the metric ton.
The short ton originated in the U.S. as a way to standardize weight measurements, particularly for bulk commodities like coal and steel. It is called "short" to distinguish it from the long ton (also known as the imperial ton), which is used in the UK and equals 2,240 pounds. The short ton became widely used in the United States during the 19th century as part of the U.S. customary system of measurements.
Quintal
The quintal is a unit of mass used in some countries, primarily in trade and agriculture. It is equal to 100 kilograms (kg) in most countries that use the metric system. In the U.S., however, the quintal is sometimes referred to as 100 pounds (approximately 45.36 kilograms) and is used in certain industries, particularly in agriculture.
The term quintal comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred," and historically referred to a weight of around 100 kilograms. It was used in medieval Europe for measuring bulk commodities like grain, and the weight of the quintal varied by region and commodity. Over time, the quintal became standardized to 100 kilograms in most countries that adopted the metric system in the 19th and 20th centuries. It continues to be used in international trade and agriculture, especially in countries like India, Brazil, and some European countries.
Convert Short Ton to other weight-converter units
1 Short Ton = 907.184 Kilogram
1 Short Ton = 907184 Gram
1 Short Ton = 907184000 Milligram
1 Short Ton = 0.907184 Metric Ton
1 Short Ton = 0.8928571429 Long Ton
1 Short Ton = 1 Short Ton
1 Short Ton = 2000 Pound
1 Short Ton = 32000 Ounce
1 Short Ton = 4535920 Carat
1 Short Ton = 160 Stone (US)
1 Short Ton = 142.85714286 Stone (UK)
1 Short Ton = 14000000 Grain
1 Short Ton = 62.161900343 Slug
1 Short Ton = 9.0718474 Quintal
1 Short Ton = 80 Quarter (US)
1 Short Ton = 71.428571429 Quarter (UK)
1 Short Ton = 20 Hundredweight (US)
1 Short Ton = 17.857142857 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Short Ton = 31103.473245 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Short Ton = 27770.961429 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Short Ton = 0.90718474 Tonne
1 Short Ton = 0.0009071847 Kiloton
1 Short Ton = 5.46322403e+29 Dalton
1 Short Ton = 92.507098754 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Short Ton = 2 Kilopound