Hectogram, Mass

hecto- (symbol h) is a SI prefix in the SI system of units denoting a factor of 102 (100). It is rarely used, except for certain specific applications: hectogram, in agronomy, for quantities of animal feed (hectogram/animal) and for measures of agricultural productivity (hectogram/hectare); also used in Italy, abbreviated as etto, for retail sale of cold cuts and meat. Read more >>

I want to convert:

Metric

Ton
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Kilonewton
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Kilogram
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Hectogram
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Gram
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Carat
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Centigram
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Milligram
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Microgram
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Nanogram
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Atomic mass unit
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Avoirdupois (U.S.)

Long ton
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Short ton
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Long hundredweight
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Short hundredweight
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Stone
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Pound
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Ounce
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Dram
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Grain
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Troy

Pound
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Ounce
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Pennyweight
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Carat
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Grain
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Mite
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Doite
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Japanese

Koku
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Kann
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Kinn
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Monnme
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Chinese

Tael
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Ku ping
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Old Swedish

Skeppspund
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Lispund
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Skålpund
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Mark
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Uns
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Lod
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In the physical sciences, weight is the downward force exerted on matter as a result of gravity. An object's weight is equal to its mass multiplied by the magnitude of the gravitational field. The word entered Old English sometime around the 9th century, and meant the quantity measured with a balance. The word "weight" is commonly used synonymously with "mass", though the two concepts are technically quite distinct. Read more >>