Convert Avoirdupois Drams to Short Tons
Convert Avoirdupois Drams (dr av) to Short Tons (ton) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton = dr av × 1.953125000e-6
About Avoirdupois Drams
An avoirdupois dram (dr av) is 1/16 of an avoirdupois ounce - approximately 1.772 grams. Part of the avoirdupois system that governs everyday trade weights in the UK and US, it was historically used to measure small quantities of goods and spices in commerce. While rarely used in modern commerce (having been replaced by grams in most applications), the avoirdupois dram still appears in some spice and herbalist contexts, in US gunpowder loading data (where charges are specified in grains and drams), and in archaic recipe books.
About Short Tons
A short ton (also known as a US ton) equals exactly 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kg. It is the standard ton in the United States for coal, scrap metal, aggregate, freight, and agricultural commodities. US electricity, energy, and mining production statistics are reported in short tons or millions of short tons (MMst). American trucking weight limits, rail car capacities, and bulk cargo specifications use short tons. When Americans refer to a 'ton' without qualification, they almost always mean the short ton.
Quick Reference Table
| Avoirdupois Drams (dr av) | Short Tons (ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 dr av | 1.953 × 10-6 ton |
| 2 dr av | 3.906 × 10-6 ton |
| 5 dr av | 9.766 × 10-6 ton |
| 10 dr av | 1.953 × 10-5 ton |
| 25 dr av | 4.883 × 10-5 ton |
| 50 dr av | 9.766 × 10-5 ton |
| 100 dr av | 0.000195313 ton |