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Conversion of 17 Stone to Grain


17 stone is equivalent to 0.17347239259939 Grain

Stone Conversions Table


Equivalent of 17 Stone:

2.6770430956696E-6 Miligram
2677.0430956696 Gram
2.6770430956696 Kilogram
2677.0430956696 Ton
0.17347239259939 Grain
0.075892895080382 Ounce
1.214285331851 Pound

Stone / Grain Units Definition


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”
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.