Stone to Short ton
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stone to short ton Conversion Table
| stone (st) | short ton (sh tn) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 st | → | 0.00007 sh tn |
| 0.1 st | → | 0.0007 sh tn |
| 1.0 st | → | 0.007 sh tn |
| 2.0 st | → | 0.014 sh tn |
| 3.0 st | → | 0.021 sh tn |
| 5.0 st | → | 0.035 sh tn |
| 10.0 st | → | 0.07 sh tn |
| 20.0 st | → | 0.14 sh tn |
| 30.0 st | → | 0.21 sh tn |
| 50.0 st | → | 0.35 sh tn |
| 100.0 st | → | 0.7 sh tn |
| 1000.0 st | → | 7.0 sh tn |
Example Conversion
To convert from stone to short ton, multiply by 0.007.
For example: 22 stone = 22 × 0.007 = 0.154 short ton
Unit History
About stone
The stone is a traditional British unit equal to 14 pounds. While no longer an official SI unit, it persists informally in the UK and Ireland for describing body weight.
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.