metric hundredweight

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metric hundredweight

A farmer loads a metric hundredweight of grain onto a wagon.

Definition

Noun: - A unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms: The metric hundredweight is a standard unit of measurement in the metric system, precisely equivalent to one quintal or 100,000 grams.

Usage

The term "metric hundredweight" is used specifically in contexts involving weight or mass measurement, particularly in commerce, agriculture, and industries that use the metric system. It distinguishes this 100-kilogram unit from the non-metric "hundredweight" (which is 100 pounds in the US and 112 pounds in the UK).

Examples
  • The farmer sold his grain harvest by the metric hundredweight.
  • The shipment was listed as weighing five metric hundredweights.
  • This scale is calibrated to measure in metric hundredweights.
Advanced Usage
  • The metric hundredweight is formally known as a in many countries and international trade.
  • It is a convenient unit for bulk commodities, bridging the gap between the kilogram and the tonne (which is 10 metric hundredweights).
Variants and Related Words
  • Quintal (n): A direct synonym for metric hundredweight, meaning 100 kilograms.
  • Centner (n): Another term used in some European contexts for 100 kilograms.
  • Hundredweight (n): A different unit of mass, equal to either 100 pounds (US/short) or 112 pounds (UK/long). CRITICAL NOTE: This is a distinct unit and not a variant of the hundredweight.
Synonyms
  • Quintal
  • Centner (in specific regional usage)
Notes on Meaning

This word has only one primary meaning: a unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms. Its purpose is to provide clarity within the metric system and to avoid confusion with the imperial/US customary unit of the same name ("hundredweight").

metric hundredweight

A farmer loads a metric hundredweight of grain onto a wagon.

Noun
  1. a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms

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