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Quintal (Metric) [cwt]

The metric quintal is a unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms. It is widely used in agriculture and commerce for measuring bulk goods like grains, produce, and livestock feed.

Though called "quintal," it differs from other regional versions like the British hundredweight (cwt). In some countries, especially those using the metric system, the quintal serves as a convenient intermediate unit between kilograms and metric tons.

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  1 metric quintal = 100 kg

  
  
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  Common in farming and trade for easy large-quantity measurements

  
  

Ounce [oz]

The ounce is a unit of mass used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, primarily for measuring small weights like food, mail, and precious metals.

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  1 ounce = 1/16 of a pound

  
  
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  1 ounce ≈ 28.3495 grams

  
  
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  Symbol: oz (from Latin uncia, meaning "a twelfth part")

  
  

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  1 oz = 0.0625 lb

  
  
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  1 oz ≈ 28.35 g

  
  
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  Commonly used in the U.S. for groceries, recipes, and postal items

  
  
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  Not the same as the troy ounce, which is used for precious metals

  
  

The ounce is a practical, everyday unit for measuring smaller weights, especially in non-metric countries like the U.S.