Weight - abreviações

"Weight" tells us how heavy something is (or how much it weighs). There are basically two systems in use in English-speaking countries.

Metric Weights - The metric system is used in many countries of the world.

Abbreviation British Equivalent
1000 milligrams = 1 gram g - 0.035 oz
1000 grams = 1 kilogram kg - 2.21 lb
1000 kilograms = 1 tonne t - 0.98 tons

Abbreviation Metric Equivalent
16 drams = 1 ounce - oz - 28.35 g
16 ounces = 1 pound - lb - 0.454 kg
14 pounds = 1 stone - st - 6.35 kg