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Weight/Mass | Convert from liang [China] to petagram |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (liang [China]) The liang is a traditional Chinese weight unit. During the European colonial period the liang was equal to 1/16 catty, 1/12 pound, or about 37.8 grams; this made it the same as a tael. In modern China, the liang equals 1/10 jin or 10 qian; this is exactly 50 grams (1.7637 ounces). Unit Definition (petagram) The petagram is a metric unit of mass equal to 10E15 grams or 1 gigatonne (one billion metric tons). This unit is used in atmospheric science and other scientific contexts where large masses are considered.
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