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Weight/Mass | Convert from marc [France] to quarter [UK] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (marc [France]) The marc is a traditional units of weight in various countries of Western Europe. In each country the unit equals 1/2 the unit corresponding to the English pound. Thus the French marc equals 1/2 livre, 8 onces or about 244.75 grams; the Spanish marco equals 1/2 libra or about 230 grams; the German mark equals 1/2 pfund or about 280.5 grams; and the English mark equals 8 ounces or 226.8 grams. The English unit was used almost entirely for measuring precious metals. Unit Definition (quarter [UK]) The quarter [UK] is a traditional unit of weight equal to 1/4 hundredweight. In Britain, one quarter equals 28 pounds (12.7006 kilograms).
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