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Grain Conversions Table
Equivalent of 17 Grain: |
0.00026234567901235 Miligram |
262345.67901235 Gram |
262.34567901235 Kilogram |
262345.67901235 Ton |
7.4373748873457 Ounce |
118.99790123457 Pound |
1665.9711419753 Stone |
Grain / Stone Units Definition
Grain
The grain is an ancient unit of measurement, either of mass or of length (Gn). It converts a dry unit to wet.The addition of a few grains in addition to the legal weight of a (coin) allowed a coin exposed to wear to retain its legal weight longer; this is what is called the stumbling which allows the balance to be moved1.Originally, this grain could have been a common grain such as a grain of barley, wheat or rye, or a smaller grain2.
Stone
The stone is a unit of mass measurement that is part of the Anglo-Saxon units of measurement used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth countries. It is equal to 14 pounds or 6,350 293 kilograms. Its abbreviation is “st”