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Kilopound [kip]

The kilopound, commonly abbreviated as kip, is a unit of force used primarily in the United States in engineering and construction.

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  1 kip = 1,000 pounds-force (lbf)

  
  
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  Equivalent to approximately 4,448.22 newtons (N)

  
  
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  Used to measure large forces, such as loads on structures or machinery.

  
  

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  1 kip = 1,000 lbf

  
  
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  Convenient for expressing large forces without writing many zeros

  
  
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  Commonly used in civil and structural engineering, especially in the U.S.

  
  

The kip simplifies communication and calculation of large forces in engineering projects.

Ton (Long) [ton (UK)]

The long ton, also known as the imperial ton or British ton, is a unit of mass traditionally used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.

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  1 long ton = 2,240 pounds

  
  
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  1 long ton ≈ 1,016.0469 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: often written as ton (UK) or long ton

  
  
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  Historically used in shipping, freight, and coal industries in the UK.

  
  

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  1 long ton = 2,240 lb

  
  
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  ≈ 1,016.05 kg

  
  
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  Heavier than the short ton (US, 2,000 lb)

  
  
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  Slightly heavier than the metric ton (1,000 kg)

  
  

Though largely replaced by the metric ton in most official UK uses, the long ton is still referenced in certain industries and historical contexts.