Convert US Tons (short ton) to Drams (dr)
Enter a value below to convert US Tons (short ton) to Drams (dr).
Conversion:
1 US Tons (short ton) = 512000 Drams (dr)
How to Convert US Tons (short ton) to Drams (dr)
1 ton = 512000 dr
1 dr = 0.000001953125 ton
Example: convert 15 US Tons (short ton) to Drams (dr):
25 ton = 12800000 dr
US Tons (short ton) to Drams (dr) Conversion Table
| US Tons (short ton) | Drams (dr) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ton | 5120 dr |
| 0.1 ton | 51200 dr |
| 1 ton | 512000 dr |
| 2 ton | 1024000 dr |
| 3 ton | 1536000 dr |
| 5 ton | 2560000 dr |
| 10 ton | 5120000 dr |
| 20 ton | 10240000 dr |
| 50 ton | 25600000 dr |
| 100 ton | 51200000 dr |
| 1000 ton | 512000000 dr |
US Tons (short ton)
Definition
A US ton (short ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kilograms. It is distinct from the metric ton (1,000 kg) and the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
History
The short ton evolved in the United States as a simplified version of the British long ton, rounding down from 2,240 to 2,000 pounds for easier calculation. It became the standard ton measure in American commerce and industry.
Current use
Short tons are used in the United States for measuring bulk materials (gravel, sand), truck payloads, coal production, and demolition debris. The US mining and construction industries predominantly use short tons.
Drams (dr)
Definition
A dram (dr) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 1/16 of an ounce or approximately 1.7718 grams in the avoirdupois system.
History
The dram derives from the Greek 'drachma', an ancient coin and weight. It entered English measurement through the apothecaries' system and was later incorporated into the avoirdupois system with a different quantity.
Current use
Drams are rarely used today in everyday measurements. They may appear in some older pharmaceutical prescriptions, historical texts, and occasionally in traditional crafts and recipes.