Convert hundredweight (US) to teragram
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to teragram [Tg], or Convert teragram to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Teragram
1 cwt (US) = 4.5359237e-08 Tg
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to Tg:
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 4.5359237e-08 Tg = 6.80388555e-07 Tg
Hundredweight (Us) to Teragram Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.
Teragram
A teragram (Tg) is a unit of mass equal to one trillion grams or 10^12 grams.
History/Origin
The teragram is part of the metric system and was introduced as a larger unit for measuring very large masses, especially in scientific contexts, to facilitate easier expression of large quantities.
Current Use
Teragrams are used primarily in scientific fields such as environmental science, geology, and astronomy to quantify large masses, like global emissions or mineral deposits.