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short hundredweight::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cental, centner, cwt, hundredweight, quintal |
| Type of | avoirdupois unit |
Examples of short hundredweight
short hundredweight
This is the long hundredweight as opposed to the short hundredweight of 100 pounds as used in the United States.
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Both the long ton and the short ton are composed of 20 hundredweight, being 112 and 100 pounds respectively.
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In the United States, only the ounce, pound and short ton-known in the country simply as the ton-are commonly used, though the hundredweight is still used in agriculture and shipping.
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