The avoirdupois system is a system that was commonly used in the 13 th century. It was updated to its current form in It is a system that was based on a physical standardized pound that used a prototype weight.
This prototype weight could be divided into 16 ounces, a number that had three even divisors 8, 4, 2. This convenience could be the reason that the system was more popular than other systems of the time that used 10, 12, or 15 subdivisions. Please provide values below to convert ton metric [t] to pound [lbs], or vice versa. Definition: A ton is a unit of weight and mass.
In the United States and Canada, the ton, also known as the short ton, is defined as 2, pounds, or kilograms. In the United Kingdom, the ton, sometimes referred to as the long ton, is defined as 2, avoirdupois pounds, or 1, kg. The tonne, defined in the International System of Units SI and also known as the metric ton is defined as 2, Although various definitions of the ton are still used in certain countries, the metric ton, or tonne, is the preferred definition of the ton.
Current use: The long ton is used in the United Kingdom along with other countries that still use the imperial system, the short ton is used mainly in the United States, and the tonne is used worldwide. In the United States it is often called simply "ton" without distinguishing it from the metric ton or tonne and the long ton —rather, the other two are specifically noted. There are, however, some U. You can find metric conversion tables for SI units, as well as English units, currency, and other data.
Type in unit symbols, abbreviations, or full names for units of length, area, mass, pressure, and other types. Examples include mm, inch, kg, US fluid ounce, 6'3", 10 stone 4, cubic cm, metres squared, grams, moles, feet per second, and many more! The first step of using this converter is to enter the value in pounds in the blank text field. The result in tons will be displayed below the two controls. This calculator also shows the method used in the conversion. If you want to perform new conversions, click the "Reset" button.
It erases all data of the previous calculations from the converter. This control is used to enhance the efficiency of the calculator since it can only execute a single conversion at a time. First, enter the value in pounds 60 in the blank text field. This calculator uses a simple formula when performing the conversions from pounds to tons.
The mass in tons is calculated by multiplying the mass in pounds by 0. It is expressed as;. The Pounds to Ton's conversion table can be used to determine the conversion of common values from pounds to tons on a scale of 0 lb to lb. The conversion factor of pounds to tons vary depending on the standard used in the conversion i.
If you want to determine the number of tons in a pound, you will multiply the value in pounds by the conversion factor. A pound is a mass unit in the US customary and imperial systems of measurement.
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