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Pound Conversions Table
Equivalent of 16 Pound: |
3.527399072294E-5 Miligram |
35273.99072294 Gram |
35.27399072294 Kilogram |
35273.99072294 Ton |
2.2857545988465 Grain |
1.0000008148292 Ounce |
224.00007054798 Stone |
Pound / Ounce 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.
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.