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1 uk long hundredweight (uk cwt) = 1792 ounce (oz). Uk Long Hundredweight (uk cwt) is a unit of Weight used in Standard system. Ounce (oz) is a unit of Weight used in Standard system.

UK Long Hundredweights: A Unit of Weight

UK long hundredweights are a unit of weight that are used for measuring medium masses, such as agricultural produce, livestock, and coal. UK long hundredweights are also known as imperial hundredweights or gross hundredweights. The symbol for UK long hundredweight is cwt.

Definition of the UK Long Hundredweight

The UK long hundredweight is defined as 112 pounds, which is the common unit of weight in the British imperial system of measurements. The UK long hundredweight is equal to 8 stone, each of which is 14 pounds. The UK long hundredweight is also equal to 0.05 long tons, which are used in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth of Nations countries.

The UK long hundredweight is equal to about 50.8 kilograms or 0.0508 tonnes. The UK long hundredweight is also equal to about 0.0504 tonnes-force.

How to Convert UK Long Hundredweights

UK long hundredweights can be converted to other units of weight by using conversion factors or formulas. Here are some examples of how to convert UK long hundredweights to other units of weight in the US customary system and the SI system:

• To convert UK long hundredweights to avoirdupois pounds, multiply by 112. For example, 10 cwt = 10 x 112 = 1120 lb.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to short tons, multiply by 0.056. For example, 5 cwt = 5 x 0.056 = 0.28 tn.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to tonnes, multiply by 0.0508. For example, 20 cwt = 20 x 0.0508 = 1.016 t.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to kilograms, multiply by 50.8023. For example, 15 cwt = 15 x 50.8023 = 761.0345 kg.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to grams, multiply by 50802.3454. For example, 25 cwt = 25 x 50802.3454 = 1270058.635 g.
• To convert UK long hundredweights to milligrams, multiply by 50802345.44. For example, 30 cwt = 30 x 50802345.44 = 1524070363.2 mg.

Where UK Long Hundredweights are Used

UK long hundredweights are used in different countries and regions for different applications and purposes. Here are some examples of where UK long hundredweights are used:

• In the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth of Nations countries, UK long hundredweights are used for measuring weight, especially for agricultural produce, livestock, and coal.
• In the United States, UK long hundredweights are sometimes used for measuring weight, especially for wool and some cereal grains.
• In Canada, Australia and New Zealand, UK long hundredweights are sometimes used for measuring weight, especially for wool and some cereal grains.
• In India, UK long hundredweights are sometimes used for measuring weight, especially for agricultural produce and coal.

History of UK Long Hundredweights

UK long hundredweights have a long history that dates back to the Middle Ages. Here are some highlights of the history of UK long hundredweights:

• The UK long hundredweight was originally based on the weight of a quarter or a quarter-bushel of wheat or barley.
• The UK long hundredweight was part of the British imperial system of measurements that was established in the early modern period as a standardised system of weights and measures that replaced the diverse local units that varied from region to region.
• The UK long hundredweight was adopted by many countries around the world as part of the British Empire and its influence on trade and commerce.
• The UK long hundredweight was also referred to as the imperial hundredweight or the gross hundredweight in some countries and contexts to distinguish it from the short hundredweight used in the United States and the metric quintal used in most other countries.

Example Conversions of UK Long Hundredweights to Other Units

Here are some examples of conversions of UK long hundredweights to other units of weight:

• 1 cwt = 112 lb
• 1 cwt = 0.056 tn
• 1 cwt = 0.0508 t
• 1 cwt = 50.8023 kg
• 1 cwt = 50802.3454 g
• 1 cwt = 50802345.44 mg
• 1 cwt = 17.8571 oz t
• 1 cwt = 357.1429 dwt
• 1 cwt = 1785.7143 gr
• 1 cwt = 0.0005 kN

Definition of the Ounce

The ounce is defined differently in different systems of measurement. The most common ounce is the international avoirdupois ounce, which is equal to 28.349523125 grams or 437.5 grains. This is the ounce that is used for most purposes, such as measuring food, postal items, fabric, paper and boxing gloves. The avoirdupois ounce is one-sixteenth of an avoirdupois pound, which is defined as 7000 grains.

Another ounce is the international troy ounce, which is equal to 31.1034768 grams or 480 grains. This is the ounce that is used for measuring precious metals and gems, such as gold, silver, platinum and diamonds. The troy ounce is one-twelfth of a troy pound, which is defined as 5760 grains.

A third ounce is the apothecaries’ ounce, which is also equal to 480 grains, but it is divided into eight drams instead of twelve pennyweights like the troy ounce. The apothecaries’ ounce is used for measuring medicines and drugs.

There are also other historical or regional ounces that have different values, such as the Spanish ounce, the French ounce, the Portuguese ounce, the Roman/Italian ounce, the Dutch metric ounce and the Chinese metric ounce.

How to Convert Ounces

Ounces can be converted to other units of weight by using conversion factors or formulas. Here are some examples of how to convert ounces to other units of weight in the US customary system and the SI system:

• To convert ounces to pounds, divide by 16. For example, 32 oz = 32/16 = 2 lb.
• To convert ounces to tons (short), divide by 32000. For example, 64000 oz = 64000/32000 = 2 tons.
• To convert ounces to grams, multiply by 28.349523125. For example, 4 oz = 4 x 28.349523125 = 113.3980925 g.
• To convert ounces to kilograms, multiply by 0.028349523125. For example, 8 oz = 8 x 0.028349523125 = 0.226796185 kg.
• To convert ounces to milligrams, multiply by 28349.523125. For example, 2 oz = 2 x 28349.523125 = 56699.04625 mg.
• To convert ounces to micrograms, multiply by 28349523.125. For example, 1 oz = 1 x 28349523.125 = 28349523.125 µg.

Where Ounces are Used

Ounces are used in different countries and regions for different applications and purposes. Here are some examples of where ounces are used:

• In the United States, ounces are used for measuring packaged foods and food portions, postal items, areal density of fabric and paper, boxing gloves and firearms.
• In the United Kingdom, ounces are used for measuring food portions and ingredients, woolen cloth and gold bullion.
• In Canada, ounces are used for measuring food portions and ingredients, precious metals and gems and liquor bottles.
• In Australia and New Zealand, ounces are used for measuring food portions and ingredients, precious metals and gems and baby weights.
• In China, ounces are used for measuring tea leaves and pearls.
• In India, ounces are used for measuring gold ornaments and silk fabrics.

History of Ounces

Ounces have a long history that dates back to ancient times. Here are some highlights of the history of ounces:

• The uncia was an ancient Roman unit of measurement that was one-twelfth of a Roman pound or libra. It was also used as a unit of volume and area.
• The uncia was borrowed into Old English as ynsan or yndsan from a Vulgar Latin form with ts for c before i (palatalization). This became inch in modern English.
• The uncia was also borrowed into Middle English through Anglo-Norman and Middle French as unce, once or ounce. This became ounce in modern English.
• The ounce was divided into different fractions and multiples, such as the dram, the pennyweight, the scruple and the mark.
• The ounce was used in different systems of measurement, such as the imperial system, the US customary system, the troy system and the apothecaries’ system.
• The ounce was standardized by international agreements, such as the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 and the international troy ounce agreement of 1958.

Example Conversions of Ounces to Other Units

Here are some examples of conversions of ounces to other units of weight:

• 1 oz = 0.0625 lb
• 1 oz = 0.00003125 ton
• 1 oz = 28.349523125 g
• 1 oz = 0.028349523125 kg
• 1 oz = 28349.523125 mg
• 1 oz = 28349523.125 µg
• 1 oz = 0.911458333 troy oz
• 1 oz = 0.911458333 apothecaries’ oz
• 1 oz = 1.041666667 Spanish oz
• 1 oz = 0.927272727 French oz