decitonne

decitonne
(dt or dtn)
   a metric unit of mass or weight equal to 100 kilograms (approximately 220.4623 pounds). This unit is becoming common in international trade; it is the same as the Russian centner, the German doppelzentner (see below), and the French metric quintal.

Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.

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  • centner —    1. the English name for a German weight or mass unit, the zentner, equal to 50 kilograms or about 110.231 pounds. The name centner should not be used for the cental (see above).    2. a Russian weight or mass unit equal to 100 kilograms… …   Dictionary of units of measurement

  • doppelzentner — (Dz)    a name often used in Germany for the decitonne or metric quintal. Since a zentner is 50 kilograms, a doppelzentner or double zentner equals 100 kilograms (about 220.462 pounds) …   Dictionary of units of measurement

  • dtn —    see decitonne …   Dictionary of units of measurement

  • dt —    see decitonne …   Dictionary of units of measurement

  • metric quintal —    a unit of mass equal to 1 decitonne, 100 kilograms or about 220.462 pounds.    See quintal for a more complete description …   Dictionary of units of measurement

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