Convert stone (UK) to kiloton (metric)

Please provide values below to convert stone (UK) [st (UK)] to kiloton (metric) [kt], or Convert kiloton (metric) to stone (UK).




How to Convert Stone (Uk) to Kiloton (Metric)

1 st (UK) = 6.35029318e-06 kt

Example: convert 15 st (UK) to kt:
15 st (UK) = 15 Γ— 6.35029318e-06 kt = 9.52543977e-05 kt


Stone (Uk) to Kiloton (Metric) Conversion Table

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Stone (Uk)

A stone (st) is a British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds avoirdupois, primarily used for measuring body weight.

History/Origin

The stone has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a practical unit of weight for trade and commerce. Its use has persisted in the UK for measuring human body weight, despite the metric system's adoption elsewhere.

Current Use

Today, the stone is still commonly used in the UK and Ireland for personal weight measurement, especially in the context of health and fitness, although it is largely replaced by kilograms in official and international contexts.


Kiloton (Metric)

A kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.

History/Origin

The term 'kiloton' originated in the 20th century, primarily used in military and scientific contexts to measure large quantities of explosive energy or mass, especially in nuclear weapon yields and large-scale industrial measurements.

Current Use

Today, kilotons are commonly used to express the explosive yield of nuclear weapons, the mass of large objects, and in scientific research related to energy and mass measurements.



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