Convert Short ton to Dram

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  1 Short ton (tn) x 511,999.999 =   511,999.999 Dram (dr)
ShortTon Conversion Table
Short ton(tn) to Kilogram (kg) = 907.18474 Kilogram (kg)
Short ton(tn) to Gram (g) = 907,184.74 Gram (g)
Short ton(tn) to Decigram (dg) = 9,071,800 Decigram (dg)
Short ton(tn) to Centigram (cg) = 90,718,474 Centigram (cg)
Short ton(tn) to Milligram (mg) = 907,184,740 Milligram (mg)
Short ton(tn) to Microgram (mcg) = 907,180,000,000 Microgram (mcg)
Short ton(tn) to Nanogram (ng) = 907,180,000,000,000 Nanogram (ng)
Short ton(tn) to Picogram (pg) = 907,180,000,000,000,000 Picogram (pg)
Short ton(tn) to Femtogram (fg) = 907,180,000,000,000,000,000 Femtogram (fg)
Short ton(tn) to Dekagram (dag) = 90,718.474 Dekagram (dag)
Short ton(tn) to Hectogram (hg) = 9,071.847 Hectogram (hg)
Short ton(tn) to Megagram (Mg) = 0.9071847407607566 Megagram (Mg)
Short ton(tn) to Metric ton (mt) = 0.9071847407607566 Metric ton (mt)
Short ton(tn) to Long ton (Lt) = 0.8928571428571428 Long ton (Lt)
Short ton(tn) to Short ton (tn) = 1 Short ton (tn)
Short ton(tn) to Metric quintal (Qq) = 9.0718474 Metric quintal (Qq)
Short ton(tn) to US quintal (Qq) = 20 US quintal (Qq)
Short ton(tn) to French quintal (Qq) = 6.09053199 French quintal (Qq)
Short ton(tn) to Stone (st) = 142.857143 Stone (st)
Short ton(tn) to Pound (lb) = 2,000 Pound (lb)
Short ton(tn) to Ounce (oz) = 32,000 Ounce (oz)
Short ton(tn) to Troy ounce (ozt) = 29,166.667 Troy ounce (ozt)
Short ton(tn) to Slug (slug) = 62.1619005 Slug (slug)
Short ton(tn) to Tola (tola) = 77,777.778 Tola (tola)
Short ton(tn) to Dram (dr) = 511,999.999 Dram (dr)
Short ton(tn) to Carat (ct) = 4,535,900 Carat (ct)
Short ton(tn) to Grain (gr) = 14,000,000 Grain (gr)
Short ton(tn) to Atomic mass unit (amu) = 5.4632e+29 Atomic mass unit (amu)

What is Short ton ?

A Short ton is a unit of weight measurement primarily used in the United States and Canada. It is equivalent to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kilograms. The short ton is sometimes referred to simply as a "ton" in the United States.

To put it into perspective:
- 1 short ton = 2,000 pounds
- 1 pound = 0.00045359237 metric tons

In simpler terms, a short ton is slightly lighter than a long ton and also lighter than a metric ton (tonne). For example, a short ton is approximately equal to 0.907 metric tons.

Short tons are widely used in various industries such as manufacturing, mining, transportation, and agriculture in North America. They provide a standardized unit of weight for measuring large quantities of goods, particularly commodities like metals, minerals, and agricultural products.

Understanding short tons is important for professionals involved in trade, logistics, and manufacturing, as well as for consumers who encounter short ton measurements when purchasing goods. It ensures consistency and accuracy in measuring and estimating quantities of bulk materials, facilitating smooth operations in commerce and industry.


What is Dram ?

A Dram (abbreviated as dr) is a unit of mass or weight measurement historically used in both the apothecaries' system and the avoirdupois system, primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

To provide context:
- In the avoirdupois system, 1 dram is equal to 1/16th of an ounce, which is approximately 1.772 grams.
- In the apothecaries' system, 1 dram is equal to 1/8th of an ounce, which is approximately 3.8879 grams.

In modern usage, the dram is primarily used in pharmaceuticals for measuring small quantities of medications, particularly in liquid form. It is also used in some specialized fields such as chemistry and in some legal systems for measuring quantities of precious metals. However, its use has declined over time as more standardized and precise metric units have become prevalent.

Understanding the dram is important for historical and cultural contexts, particularly in fields where traditional units of measurement are still referenced or legally required. For everyday purposes and international trade, the metric system, with units like grams and kilograms, is generally more widely accepted and understood.

List of Mass conversion units
Kilogram Gram Decigram Centigram Milligram Microgram Nanogram Picogram Femtogram Dekagram Hectogram Megagram Metric ton Long ton Short ton Metric quintal US quintal French quintal Stone Pound Ounce Troy ounce Slug Tola Dram Carat Grain Atomic mass unit