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Ounce Conversions Table
Equivalent of 17 Ounce: |
0.00059965735367167 Miligram |
599657.35367167 Gram |
599.65735367167 Kilogram |
599657.35367167 Ton |
38.857796517924 Grain |
271.99977836664 Pound |
3807.9980964477 Stone |
Ounce / Pound Units Definition
Ounce
The ounce is a unit of mass whose value is between 25 and 34 grams. It is still used in some countries as the primary unit of measurement and is generally commonly used for the weight of precious metals.
Pound
Pounds, now used in the United Kingdom and the USA, are equal to 453.59237 grams, and are divisible into 16 ounces (oz) or 7000 grains (gr). There is also another unit of measurement between grain and the ounce used in the USA - the drachma (dr), there are 16 drachmas in a single ounce. The Drachma is not used in the United Kingdom.
In the UK, a person is usually weighed in stones (st) and pounds. One stone is equal to 14 pounds. There is also a unit that is twice as large as a stone - quarter (qtr), which is equal to 28 pounds. The stone and the quarter are not used in the USA.