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Weight/Mass | Convert from quintal [Spanish] to libra [ancient Rome] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (quintal [Spanish]) The quintal [Spanish] is a traditional unit of weight in Spain. The Spanish quintal is 100 libras (about 46 kilograms or 101 pounds). Unit Definition (libra [ancient Rome]) The libra [ancient Rome] is 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 Roman libra contained only 12 unciae (ounces) and was about 0.722 English pound. The word "libra" is sometimes used now for the kilogram, a much larger unit.
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