Pound to Short Ton Converter
Pound to Short Ton Formula
Conversion explanation: Divide the value in Pound by 2000 to get the equivalent value in Short Ton.
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What is Pound to Short Ton Converter
A pound to short ton converter is a web-based tool designed to translate weight from pounds (lb) to short tons (ton). It applies the standard conversion factor where 1 short ton is equal to 2,000 pounds. For related calculations, you can also check our kilogram to gram conversion tool.
Definitions of Pound and Short Ton
What is Pound?
The pound is a unit of mass used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is officially defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. For related unit metrics, you can use our gram to kilogram conversion tool.
What is Short Ton?
A short ton is a unit of mass in the US customary system equal to 2,000 pounds or 907.18 kilograms. It is commonly used in the United States for commerce and shipping. If you need to make other calculations, see our kilogram to pound conversion tool.