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Pound Conversions Table
Equivalent of 17 Pound: |
3.7478615143124E-5 Miligram |
37478.615143124 Gram |
37.478615143124 Kilogram |
37478.615143124 Ton |
2.4286142612744 Grain |
1.062500865756 Ounce |
238.00007495723 Stone |
Pound / G Units Definition
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.
Gram
The gram (g) is also a unit of weight measurement in the International System of Units (SI). A gram is the basic unit that measures mass. It is often used for larger weights, such as ingredients in recipes, packages, and other everyday items.