Metric Weights
The metric system is used in many countries of the world.
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Abbreviation |
British Equivalent |
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1000 milligrams |
1 gram |
g |
0.035 oz |
1000 grams |
1 kilogram |
kg |
2.21 lb |
1000 kilograms |
1 tonne |
t |
0.98 tons |
British/us Weights
The British and US systems are the same except where shown.
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Abbreviation |
Metric Equivalent |
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16 drams |
1 ounce |
oz |
28.35 g |
16 ounces |
1 pound |
lb |
0.454 kg |
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14 pounds |
1 stone |
st |
6.35 kg |
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British |
8 stones |
1 hundredweight |
cwt |
50.8 kg |
20 hundredweight |
1 ton |
t |
1,016 kg |
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US |
100 pounds |
1 (short) hundredweight |
cwt |
45.36 kg |
2000 pounds |
1 (short) ton |
t |
907.18 kg |
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market |
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supermarket |
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minimarket |
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to buy |
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to go shopping |
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to sell |
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store hours |
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shopping cart |
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trolley |
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shopping basket |
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bag |
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scales |
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freezer |
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fridge |
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aisle |
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shelf |
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rack |
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product |
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packaging |
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barcode |
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nutritional information |
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on sale |
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grand opening sale |
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closeout sale |
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price |
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half price |
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20% off |
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lift |
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escalator |
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warehouse |
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customer |
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supervisor |
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manager |
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sales assistant |
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cashier |
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check-out counter |
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till |
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express lane |
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barcode reader |
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credit card |
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debit card |
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cheque |
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cash |
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cash only |
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banknote |
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coin |
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discount coupon |
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change |
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sales tax |
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purchase |
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delivery |
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ticket |
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receipt |
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guarantee |
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money-back guarantee |
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refundable |
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return policy |
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department |
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bakery |
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frozen food |
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dairy products |
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canned goods |
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delicatessen |
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pet supplies |
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cosmetics |
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electronics |
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household goods |
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sporting goods |
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beverages |
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fruit |
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vegetables |
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fish |
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meat |
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groceries |
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chemist's (UK), drugstore (US) |
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fresh flowers |
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