Short ton to Pound
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short ton to pound Conversion Table
| short ton (sh tn) | pound (lb) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 sh tn | → | 20.0 lb |
| 0.1 sh tn | → | 200.0 lb |
| 1.0 sh tn | → | 2000.0 lb |
| 2.0 sh tn | → | 4000.0 lb |
| 3.0 sh tn | → | 6000.0 lb |
| 5.0 sh tn | → | 10000.0 lb |
| 10.0 sh tn | → | 20000.0 lb |
| 20.0 sh tn | → | 40000.0 lb |
| 30.0 sh tn | → | 60000.0 lb |
| 50.0 sh tn | → | 100000.0 lb |
| 100.0 sh tn | → | 200000.0 lb |
| 1000.0 sh tn | → | 2000000.0 lb |
Example Conversion
To convert from short ton to pound, multiply by 2000.0.
For example: 22 short ton = 22 × 2000.0 = 44000.0 pound
Unit History
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.
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.