Pound to Short ton
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pound to short ton Conversion Table
| pound (lb) | short ton (sh tn) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 lb | → | 0.000005 sh tn |
| 0.1 lb | → | 0.00005 sh tn |
| 1.0 lb | → | 0.0005 sh tn |
| 2.0 lb | → | 0.001 sh tn |
| 3.0 lb | → | 0.0015 sh tn |
| 5.0 lb | → | 0.0025 sh tn |
| 10.0 lb | → | 0.005 sh tn |
| 20.0 lb | → | 0.01 sh tn |
| 30.0 lb | → | 0.015 sh tn |
| 50.0 lb | → | 0.025 sh tn |
| 100.0 lb | → | 0.05 sh tn |
| 1000.0 lb | → | 0.5 sh tn |
Example Conversion
To convert from pound to short ton, multiply by 0.0005.
For example: 22 pound = 22 × 0.0005 = 0.011 short ton
Unit History
About pound
Used for centuries in Europe, the pound was standardized in 1959 as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. It remains a primary unit for body weight, packaged goods, and engineering calculations in the US.
About short ton
The short ton, equal to 2,000 pounds, developed alongside US industrial expansion. It is still used in American manufacturing, mining, and logistics to quantify large material quantities.