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Slug (slug)

The slug is a unit of mass in the English engineering system, defined such that a slug accelerated at 1 ft/s² experiences a force of 1 pound-force. Numerically, a slug is about 14.5939 kilograms. The slug resolves confusion between mass and force in imperial units by clearly separating pounds-force (lbf) from pounds-mass (lb). In dynamics problems involving Newton's laws, slugs provide a consistent mass measurement within the imperial framework. Although uncommon outside engineering physics education, the slug plays an important conceptual role in bridging imperial and SI thinking.

Metric Ton (t)

The metric ton, or tonne, equals 1,000 kilograms and is used for measuring large masses such as vehicles, industrial shipments, agricultural yields, waste disposal, and construction materials. Its convenient decimal relationship with kilograms makes it easy to use in logistics, industry, and environmental studies. Many countries express carbon emissions in tonnes of CO₂, linking the unit directly to global sustainability efforts. The metric ton contrasts with the US short ton and UK long ton—its exact definition prevents ambiguity in international trade. Its adoption worldwide demonstrates the advantages of standardized mass units in a global economy.

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Slug [slug]Gram [g]
Slug [slug]Pound [lb]
Slug [slug]Ounce [oz]
Slug [slug]Metric Ton [t]
Slug [slug]Milligram [mg]
Slug [slug]Stone [st]
Slug [slug]US Ton (Short) [ton (US)]
Slug [slug]UK Ton (Long) [ton (UK)]
Slug [slug]Carat [car, ct]
Slug [slug]Attogram [ag]
Slug [slug]Femtogram [fg]
Slug [slug]Picogram [pg]
Slug [slug]Nanogram [ng]
Slug [slug]Microgram [µg]
Slug [slug]Centigram [cg]
Slug [slug]Decigram [dg]
Slug [slug]Dekagram [dag]
Slug [slug]Hectogram [hg]
Slug [slug]Megagram [Mg]
Slug [slug]Gigagram [Gg]
Slug [slug]Teragram [Tg]
Slug [slug]Petagram [Pg]
Slug [slug]Exagram [Eg]
Slug [slug]Atomic Mass Unit [u]
Slug [slug]Dalton [Da]
Slug [slug]Planck Mass [mₕ]
Slug [slug]Electron Mass [mₑ]
Slug [slug]Muon Mass [mᵤ]
Slug [slug]Proton Mass [mₕ (p)]
Slug [slug]Neutron Mass [mₙ]
Slug [slug]Deuteron Mass [m𝒹]
Slug [slug]Kilogram-force Second/Meter [kgf·s²/m]
Slug [slug]Kilopound [kip]
Slug [slug]Poundal [pdl]
Slug [slug]Pound-force Square Second/Foot [lbf·s²/ft]
Slug [slug]Pennyweight [pwt]
Slug [slug]Scruple (Apothecary) [s.ap]
Slug [slug]Grain [gr]
Slug [slug]Pound (Troy) [lb t]
Slug [slug]Ton (Assay) (US) [AT (US)]
Slug [slug]Ton (Assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]
Slug [slug]Kiloton (Metric) [kt]
Slug [slug]Quintal (Metric) [cwt (m)]
Slug [slug]Hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)]
Slug [slug]Hundredweight (UK) [cwt (UK)]
Slug [slug]Quarter (US) [qr (US)]
Slug [slug]Quarter (UK) [qr (UK)]
Slug [slug]Stone (US) [st (US)]
Slug [slug]Talent (Biblical Hebrew) [talent (H)]
Slug [slug]Mina (Biblical Hebrew) [mina]
Slug [slug]Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) [shekel]
Slug [slug]Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) [bekan]
Slug [slug]Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) [gerah]
Slug [slug]Talent (Biblical Greek) [talent (G)]
Slug [slug]Mina (Biblical Greek) [mina (G)]
Slug [slug]Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) [tetradrachma]
Slug [slug]Didrachma (Biblical Greek) [didrachma]
Slug [slug]Drachma (Biblical Greek) [drachma]
Slug [slug]Denarius (Biblical Roman) [denarius]
Slug [slug]Assarion (Biblical Roman) [assarion]
Slug [slug]Quadrans (Biblical Roman) [quadrans]
Slug [slug]Lepton (Biblical Roman) [lepton]
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Slug [slug]Sun's Mass [M☉]
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