What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to change weight values from the long ton (UK), an imperial unit used historically and in bulk commodities, into the stone (UK), an informal unit typically used for human body weight in the UK and Ireland.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in ton (long) [ton (UK)] you want to convert
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Select stone (UK) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent mass in stone
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Use the converted value to interpret weights in more familiar terms
Key Features
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Converts between long ton (UK) and stone (UK) units of mass
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Ideal for interpreting historical UK shipping and trade records
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Useful for expressing weights in familiar terms for UK and Irish users
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Supports understanding legacy engineering and legal documents
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Based on exact defined conversion factors
Examples
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2 ton (long) equals 320 stone (UK)
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0.5 ton (long) equals 80 stone (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Translating legacy UK maritime ship displacement records
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Measuring bulk commodities from historical British trade
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Converting older engineering or legal weight data to more common units
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Reporting personal body weight informally in the UK and Ireland
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Contextualizing sports or agricultural weights where traditional units remain
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the context of the weight to ensure proper unit usage
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Be cautious when comparing to short tons or metric tonnes
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Use this tool for informal or historical data rather than official measurements
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Recognize that stone units are often rounded in typical usage
Limitations
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The long ton is mostly obsolete outside maritime and historical contexts
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The stone is informal and not used for official mass measurements
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Conversion differences exist compared to short tons and metric tonnes
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Measurement precision may vary due to the informal nature of stones
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the ton (long) used for?
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It was used historically in the UK and maritime settings for ship displacement and bulk commodity mass.
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Is the stone still used today?
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Yes, it’s still informally used in the UK and Ireland to express human body weight.
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How many stone equal one ton (long)?
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One ton (long) equals 160 stone.
Key Terminology
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Ton (long) [ton (UK)]
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An imperial mass unit equal to 2,240 avoirdupois pounds, used historically in the UK and maritime contexts.
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Stone (UK)
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An imperial mass unit equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds, used informally in the UK and Ireland, often for human body weight.
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Avoirdupois Pound
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A standard unit of weight used in the imperial system, where 1 pound equals approximately 0.453592 kilograms.