Convert Hundredweight [short, US] to Dram - Free Calculator
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How to Convert Hundredweight [short, US] to Dram
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Hundredweight [short, US] to Dram Conversion Formula
To convert Hundredweight [short, US] to Dram, multiply by 25,600.
To convert Dram back to Hundredweight [short, US], divide by 25,600 (or multiply by 0.0000390625).
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About Hundredweight [short, US]
The <b>hundredweight [short, US] (Cwt or cwt)</b> is a traditional unit of weight equal to 1/20 ton. The hundredweight is the English version of a commercial unit used throughout Europe and known in other countries as the quintal or the zentner. In general, this unit is larger than 100 pounds avoirdupois, so to fit the European market the hundredweight was defined in England as 112 pounds avoirdupois (about 50.8023 kilograms) rather than 100 pounds. This definition apparently dates from about the middle of the 1300's. In the United States, where the currency was decimalized and there wasn't so much need to align the unit with the quintal and zentner, the hundredweight came to equal exactly 100 pounds (about 45.3592 kilograms). The U.S. hundredweight seems to have been invented by merchants around 1840. To distinguish the two hundredweight units, the British version is often called the <b>long hundredweight</b> and the American is called the <b>short hundredweight</b> or <b>cental</b>. The C in the symbol is of course the Roman numeral 100.
About Dram
The <b>dram</b> is a unit of weight in the traditional avoirdupois system, equal to 1/16 ounce or 1/256 pound. One dram equals about 1.7718 gram. The word dram comes from a Latin weight unit, the dragma, and derives ultimately from the Greek drachme, meaning a handful. The word is usually spelled "drachm" in Britain and "dram" in the United States, but both spellings are pronounced "dram." The avoirdupois dram is sometimes abbreviated <b>dr. av.</b> to distinguish it from the apothecaries' dram.
Hundredweight [short, US] to Dram Conversion Table
| Hundredweight [short, US] | Dram | Dram | Hundredweight [short, US] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 2,560 | 0.1 | 0.00000390625 |
| 0.5 | 12,800 | 0.5 | 0.0000195313 |
| 1 | 25,600 | 1 | 0.0000390625 |
| 2 | 51,200 | 2 | 0.000078125 |
| 5 | 128,000 | 5 | 0.000195313 |
| 10 | 256,000 | 10 | 0.000390625 |
| 20 | 512,000 | 20 | 0.00078125 |
| 25 | 640,000 | 25 | 0.000976563 |
| 50 | 1,280,000 | 50 | 0.00195313 |
| 100 | 2,560,000 | 100 | 0.00390625 |
| 250 | 6,400,000 | 250 | 0.00976563 |
| 500 | 12,800,000 | 500 | 0.0195313 |
| 1000 | 25,600,000 | 1000 | 0.0390625 |
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