What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms weight values from ounces (oz), a customary unit, into stones (UK), an imperial unit still commonly used in the UK and Ireland, particularly for expressing body weight and traditional applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in ounces [oz] into the input field.
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Select the desired output unit as stone (UK).
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent weight in stones.
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Review the result useful for contexts like personal weight or packaging.
Key Features
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Converts weight units from ounce [oz] to stone (UK) quickly and accurately.
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Supports avoirdupois ounces primarily, matching typical common use.
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Ideal for culinary, postal, sports, and health weight conversions.
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Browser-based and simple to use with clear input and output fields.
Examples
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16 ounces [oz] converts to approximately 0.07143 stones (UK).
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32 ounces [oz] converts to approximately 0.14286 stones (UK).
Common Use Cases
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Expressing body weight in the UK and Ireland using stones and pounds.
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Converting ingredient weights in cooking between customary and imperial units.
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Estimating parcel weights for shipping where ounces need translating.
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Reporting sports weights in traditional British unit systems.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the input ounces are avoirdupois for typical conversions.
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Use the converter to assist with informal contexts and traditional measurements.
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Check unit variants if working with precious metals requiring troy ounces.
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Understand that stone (UK) is mainly informal and regional in use.
Limitations
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The ounce has two variants (avoirdupois and troy), which can affect results in specialized fields.
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Stone (UK) is not an SI unit and is mostly limited to use within the British Isles.
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Conversion formulas apply to avoirdupois ounces, not troy ounces used in precious metals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an ounce (oz) in mass measurement?
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An ounce (oz) is a customary unit of mass, commonly the avoirdupois ounce defined as exactly 28.349523125 grams, with another variant called the troy ounce used for precious metals.
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What is a stone (UK) unit used for?
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The stone (UK) is an imperial mass unit equal to 14 pounds, widely used informally in the UK and Ireland to express personal body weight and in traditional markets.
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Can this converter handle troy ounces?
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This tool primarily converts avoirdupois ounces; for troy ounces used in precious metals, different conversion methods should be applied.
Key Terminology
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Ounce (oz)
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A customary unit of mass; the avoirdupois ounce is 28.349523125 grams, and the troy ounce (31.1034768 grams) is used for precious metals.
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Stone (UK)
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An imperial mass unit equal to 14 pounds or 6.35029318 kilograms, traditionally used in the UK and Ireland to express body weight.
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Avoirdupois ounce
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A common ounce variant used in everyday weight measurements equal to exactly 28.349523125 grams.