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Post by McF on Apr 9, 2009 13:27:34 GMT 1
Other than a unit of weight (in imperial measures) a ton is 100 mph and therefore in UK, often associated with 100 of anything.
You're probably aware that an Imperial (or avoirdupois) Ton is heavier than a metric Tonne
An Imperial Ton is 20 cwt (hundredweight) 1 cwt = 8 stones 1 stone = 14 lbs (pounds) Therefore 1 Ton = 2240lbs
1Kg = 2.205lbs, a Ton therefore is approx 1016Kg
Next lesson is in old sterling currency We Brits really knew how to make things complicated!
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Apr 9, 2009 15:08:05 GMT 1
Not just the Brits....the Americans didn't make life easier by having a slightly different scale on some things....like gallons I still think they took a gallon from the UK and during transport they lost some of the contents and just called that a new gallon (does play havoc on MPG numbers though) All this is why I hope the world desides soon that they will use only one system from that day on.....ow wait...they already did, but some are refusing
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Post by McF on Apr 9, 2009 15:58:18 GMT 1
I actually typed a load of nonesense in to my initial post about American (short) measures, then thought better of it and deleted before Posting.
I am a big fan of the SI metric system
1metre is the basis for everything 1 cubic metre = 1000 litres 1000 litres of fresh water = 1Tonne 1 litre of water = 1Kg
it makes so much sense
oh until we start doing calculations like mpg and litres/100km
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Apr 9, 2009 21:59:42 GMT 1
Actually the Dutch (and other countries used to) use a similar system to MPG -> Km/l But of course it's writen down the wrong way round....but that's no important. We say 1:20 (1 in 20) meaning it does 20 Km to a Litre (literal: 1 litre in 20 Km)
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