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Weight/Mass | Convert from ons [Dutch] to libra [Portugal, Spain] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (ons [Dutch]) The ons is a Dutch unit of weight or mass, now used as a metric unit equal to the hectogram (100 grams, or about 3.5274 ounces). Unit Definition (libra [Portugal, Spain]) The libra [Portugal, Spain] a traditional unit of weight. The libra was the Roman unit from which the English pound is descended; the symbol "lb" for the pound comes from this unit. The Spanish and Portuguese units are larger, generally in the range from 1.011 to 1.016 English pound (very close to 460 grams). The Spanish libra equals 16 onzas, and the Portuguese libra equals 16 onças. The word "libra" is sometimes used now for the kilogram, a much larger unit.
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