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Weight/Mass | Convert from quarter [UK] to uncia [Rome] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions 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). Unit Definition (uncia [Rome]) The uncia is the Roman ounce, equal to about 27.2875 grams of 0.9625 ounce avoirdupois. There were 12 ounces in a Roman pound, and the word uncia means a 12th part; its name gives us the ounce, of course, and also the inch.
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