What does stone (US) measure?

Stone (US) is a traditional British unit of mass equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds, typically used in the UK and Ireland to report body and commodity weights.

Where is hundredweight (UK) commonly used?

Hundredweight (UK) is used in British and some Commonwealth commercial, shipping, and engineering contexts to express bulk mass.

Why convert from stone (US) to hundredweight (UK)?

Converting stone (US) to hundredweight (UK) helps translate smaller traditional weight units into larger bulk measurements for agricultural, freight, and engineering purposes.

How to Convert from Stone (US) to Hundredweight (UK)?

Learn how to easily convert weight measurements from stone (US) to hundredweight (UK) using our straightforward conversion tool and understand their practical uses in various fields.

Stone (US)

Hundredweight (UK)

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Stone (US) to Hundredweight (UK) Conversion Table

Stone (US)	Hundredweight (UK)

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows you to translate weight values from stone (US), a traditional British mass measurement, into hundredweight (UK), an imperial unit used for bulk commercial and engineering weights. It is designed to help users convert informal or historical weight measures into larger standardized units common in British and Commonwealth contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the weight value in stone (US) in the input field
Select stone (US) as the source unit and hundredweight (UK) as the target unit
Click on the convert button to get the equivalent value in hundredweight (UK)
Review the converted result for your application or record

Key Features

Converts from stone (US) to hundredweight (UK) with ease
Supports traditional and commercial weight measurement units
Browser-based and user-friendly interface
Useful for agriculture, shipping, and engineering applications

Examples

Converting 10 stone (US) results in approximately 1.116 hundredweight (UK)
Converting 25 stone (US) equals about 2.790 hundredweight (UK)

Common Use Cases

Informal reporting of body weight in the UK and Ireland using stone
Historical and agricultural records involving livestock and commodity weights
Pricing and trading bulk agricultural goods like grain and hay in UK markets
Calculating shipping freight and bulk loads where imperial units are still applied
Referencing load capacities and tonnage in engineering and legal documents

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure clarity on the context of weight measurements when converting
Use the tool to bridge traditional weight units to industrial-scale metrics
Be mindful that stone (US) is less common in current U.S. use and context
Cross-check conversions if applying results in critical scientific or international contexts

Limitations

Stone (US) is uncommon in modern U.S. practice, mainly relevant in British or historical contexts
Imperial-based units can vary slightly regionally and may introduce minor inaccuracies
Not suitable for scientific or international applications that prefer SI units

Frequently Asked Questions

What does stone (US) measure?: Stone (US) is a traditional British unit of mass equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds, typically used in the UK and Ireland to report body and commodity weights.
Where is hundredweight (UK) commonly used?: Hundredweight (UK) is used in British and some Commonwealth commercial, shipping, and engineering contexts to express bulk mass.
Why convert from stone (US) to hundredweight (UK)?: Converting stone (US) to hundredweight (UK) helps translate smaller traditional weight units into larger bulk measurements for agricultural, freight, and engineering purposes.

Key Terminology

Stone (US): A traditional British mass unit equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds, used for body and commodity weights mainly in the UK and Ireland.
Hundredweight (UK): An imperial mass unit equal to 112 pounds, defined as one twentieth of the long ton, used for bulk measurements in British commercial and engineering contexts.
Avoirdupois pound: A unit of mass used in the imperial system, forming the basis of both the stone and hundredweight units.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the weight equivalent of one stone (US)?

14 avoirdupois pounds

50.80234544 kilograms

112 pounds

What unit is defined as one twentieth of the long (imperial) ton?

Stone (US)

Hundredweight (UK)

Kilogram

Which field often uses hundredweight (UK) for bulk commodity listings?

Agriculture and shipping

Medical records

Informal body weight reporting

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