Convert Pounds (lb) to UK Tons (long ton)
Enter a value below to convert Pounds (lb) to UK Tons (long ton).
Conversion:
1 Pounds (lb) = 0.00044642857143 UK Tons (long ton)
How to Convert Pounds (lb) to UK Tons (long ton)
1 lb = 0.00044642857143 ukt
1 ukt = 2240 lb
Example: convert 15 Pounds (lb) to UK Tons (long ton):
25 lb = 0.011160714286 ukt
Pounds (lb) to UK Tons (long ton) Conversion Table
| Pounds (lb) | UK Tons (long ton) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lb | 0.0000044642857143 ukt |
| 0.1 lb | 0.000044642857143 ukt |
| 1 lb | 0.00044642857143 ukt |
| 2 lb | 0.00089285714286 ukt |
| 3 lb | 0.0013392857143 ukt |
| 5 lb | 0.0022321428571 ukt |
| 10 lb | 0.0044642857143 ukt |
| 20 lb | 0.0089285714286 ukt |
| 50 lb | 0.022321428571 ukt |
| 100 lb | 0.044642857143 ukt |
| 1000 lb | 0.44642857143 ukt |
Pounds (lb)
Definition
A pound (lb) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or approximately 453.592 grams. The abbreviation 'lb' comes from the Latin 'libra'.
History
The pound has ancient Roman origins ('libra pondo' meaning 'a pound by weight'). The modern avoirdupois pound was standardized in England in the 14th century and was internationally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg in 1959.
Current use
Pounds are the primary weight unit in the United States for body weight, grocery products, newborn weights, and boxing weight classes. They are also used in the UK alongside kilograms.
UK Tons (long ton)
Definition
A UK ton (long ton) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016.047 kg) or 20 hundredweight (long).
History
The long ton originated in the English system of weights and was standardized as 2,240 pounds. It was widely used in British commerce, shipping, and mining before metrication. The name 'long ton' distinguishes it from the US short ton.
Current use
Long tons are rarely used today but may appear in British shipping documents, historical mining records, and some naval displacement specifications. Most UK industries now use metric tons.