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Weight/Mass | Convert from uncia [Rome] to catty [Japan, Thailand] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions 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. Unit Definition (catty [Japan, Thailand]) The catty [Japan, Thailand] is a weight unit of the colonial period in East and Southeast Asia, originating as the kati in Malaya. The catty varied a little from market to market. Typically it was equal to about 4/3 pound avoirdupois (604.79 grams), and it is still equal to that weight in Malaysia. In Thailand, the catty is used now as a metric unit equal to exactly 600 grams (1.3228 pounds).
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