Convert stone (US) to quintal (metric)
Please provide values below to convert stone (US) [st (US)] to quintal (metric) [cwt], or Convert quintal (metric) to stone (US).
How to Convert Stone (Us) to Quintal (Metric)
1 st (US) = 0.0635029318 cwt
Example: convert 15 st (US) to cwt:
15 st (US) = 15 × 0.0635029318 cwt = 0.952543977 cwt
Stone (Us) to Quintal (Metric) Conversion Table
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Stone (Us)
A stone (st) is a unit of weight primarily used in the United States, equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms.
History/Origin
The stone has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a convenient weight measure for trade and commerce. Its value varied regionally before standardization, and it has been used historically for measuring human body weight and other goods.
Current Use
Today, the stone is mainly used in the UK and Ireland for body weight measurement, while in the United States, it is rarely used and often replaced by pounds or kilograms in most contexts.
Quintal (Metric)
A quintal (metric) is a unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms.
History/Origin
The metric quintal originated in France in the 19th century as a standard unit of mass for trade and agriculture, replacing older local units. It is part of the metric system established during the French Revolution.
Current Use
The metric quintal is used primarily in agriculture and trade in some countries to measure large quantities of produce, though its use is less common today with the widespread adoption of the kilogram as the standard unit of mass.