Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms: The doppelzentner is a metric unit of mass, primarily used in some European countries, equivalent to one hundred kilograms or approximately 220.46 pounds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer harvested a yield of five doppelzentner per hectare.
  • In the contract, the grain shipment was specified in doppelzentners.

Advanced Usage

• The term is most commonly used in agricultural and commercial contexts in German-speaking regions and some other parts of Europe for measuring bulk goods like crops, coal, or fertilizer.
• It is often abbreviated as "dz" or "dzt".

Variants and Related Words

• Zentner: A related, but not identical, unit. In Germany, a traditionally equals 50 kilograms, making a (literally "double zentner") equal to 100 kg. In some other regions like Austria and Switzerland, a may already refer to 100 kg.
• Quintal: A synonym in some contexts, though a metric quintal is precisely 100 kg.
• Hectogram: A much smaller unit; 1 doppelzentner = 1,000 hectograms.

Synonyms

• Metric quintal: A unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms.
• Hectokilogram: A less common term meaning one hundred kilograms.

Notes on Meaning

• The doppelzentner is a specific, standardized unit within the metric system. It is not a colloquial term for a large weight but a formal measurement.
• Its usage is largely regional and sector-specific, not common in everyday English or international scientific contexts where "100 kilograms" or "tonne" (1000 kg) are preferred.

Noun

1. a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms