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Long ton (UK ton) — an imperial unit of mass equal to 2240 pounds
It is defined as exactly 2240 avoirdupois pounds; since 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly, 1 long ton = 1016.0469088 kg exactly. Used mainly in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth contexts for measuring large masses in shipping, industry, freight, and historical trade.
- Symbol: long ton, UK ton
- System: Imperial unit for mass
- Exact relations: 1 long ton = 2240 lb = 35,840 oz = 1016.0469088 kg
- Metric equivalents: 1 long ton ≈ 1016.05 kg ≈ 1.01605 t
- Typical examples: ship displacement may be measured in long tons; heavy freight can be listed in long tons; 1 long ton is slightly heavier than a metric ton.
Quintal (q) — a metric unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms
It is commonly defined in the metric system as exactly 100 kilograms; historically, the word quintal has also been used for hundredweight-based units, so the exact value can depend on context. Used mainly in agriculture, trade, freight, and commodity measurements in countries where quintals are still common.
- Symbol: q
- System: Non-SI metric unit for mass; equal to 100 kilograms
- Exact relations: 1 q = 100 kg = 100,000 g = 0.1 t
- Imperial equivalents (derived from 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly): 1 q ≈ 220.462 lb ≈ 3527.40 oz
- Typical examples: crop yields may be measured in q per hectare; sacks of grain or rice can be counted in q; 10 q equals 1 metric ton.