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Weight/Mass | Convert from mark [English] to tonelada [Portugal] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (mark [English]) The mark 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 (tonelada [Portugal]) The tonelada [Portugal] is a traditional weight unit of Portugal corresponding to the English and metric ton. The Portuguese tonelada, however, equals 1728 Portuguese libras or arratels; this is about 1748.6 pounds or 793.15 kilograms.
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