Cental

Cental

Cental is a unit of mass that is used in various countries and industries. It is equivalent to 100 pounds (approximately 45.36 kilograms). The term "cental" is derived from the Latin word "centum," meaning "hundred." The cental is primarily used in the United States and Canada, particularly in agriculture and commodity trading.

History

The cental was introduced as a standardized unit of mass to simplify trade and commerce. It was particularly useful in the agricultural sector, where large quantities of produce such as grain, cotton, and tobacco were traded. The adoption of the cental helped to reduce confusion and discrepancies in weight measurements, facilitating smoother transactions.

Usage

The cental is commonly used in the following industries:

• Agriculture: Farmers and traders use the cental to measure and sell crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans.
• Commodity trading: The cental is used in the trading of various commodities, including metals and minerals.
• Shipping: The cental is sometimes used in the shipping industry to measure the weight of cargo.

Conversion

The cental can be converted to other units of mass as follows:

• 1 cental = 100 pounds (lbs)
• 1 cental ≈ 45.36 kilograms (kg)
• 1 cental = 7.142857 stones (st)

Related Units

The cental is related to other units of mass, such as the hundredweight (cwt) and the ton. In the United States, the hundredweight is equivalent to 100 pounds, making it identical to the cental. However, in the United Kingdom, the hundredweight is equivalent to 112 pounds.

See Also

• Pound (mass)
• Kilogram
• Hundredweight
• Ton
• Agriculture
• Commodity trading

References

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