Convert US Tons (short ton) to Grains (gr)
Enter a value below to convert US Tons (short ton) to Grains (gr).
Conversion:
1 US Tons (short ton) = 14000000 Grains (gr)
How to Convert US Tons (short ton) to Grains (gr)
1 ton = 14000000 gr
1 gr = 7.1428571429e-8 ton
Example: convert 15 US Tons (short ton) to Grains (gr):
25 ton = 350000000 gr
US Tons (short ton) to Grains (gr) Conversion Table
| US Tons (short ton) | Grains (gr) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ton | 140000 gr |
| 0.1 ton | 1400000 gr |
| 1 ton | 14000000 gr |
| 2 ton | 28000000 gr |
| 3 ton | 42000000 gr |
| 5 ton | 70000000 gr |
| 10 ton | 140000000 gr |
| 20 ton | 280000000 gr |
| 50 ton | 700000000 gr |
| 100 ton | 1400000000 gr |
| 1000 ton | 14000000000 gr |
US Tons (short ton)
Definition
A US ton (short ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kilograms. It is distinct from the metric ton (1,000 kg) and the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
History
The short ton evolved in the United States as a simplified version of the British long ton, rounding down from 2,240 to 2,000 pounds for easier calculation. It became the standard ton measure in American commerce and industry.
Current use
Short tons are used in the United States for measuring bulk materials (gravel, sand), truck payloads, coal production, and demolition debris. The US mining and construction industries predominantly use short tons.
Grains (gr)
Definition
A grain (gr) is one of the oldest units of mass, equal to approximately 64.799 milligrams or 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois.
History
The grain is historically based on the weight of a single cereal grain (wheat or barley). It has been used since ancient civilizations and was the basis for many historical weight systems including the troy and apothecaries' systems.
Current use
Grains are used in ammunition and firearms (bullet and powder charge weights), archery (arrow weights), and some pharmaceutical compounding. The gold and jewelry industries use troy grains.