What is a short hundredweight?
A short hundredweight, also known as a cental, is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and Canada.
It is equivalent to 100 pounds or approximately 45.36 kilograms.
The term "short" is used to distinguish it from the long hundredweight, which is used in the United Kingdom and equals 112 pounds.
What are Troy Pounds?
A troy pound is about 373.24 grams, which makes it lighter than the avoirdupois pound of 453.59 grams. It was the pound of the precious metals trade, though gold and silver are now quoted per troy ounce.
One troy pound is equivalent to 12 troy ounces, which is lighter than the avoirdupois pound commonly used in everyday measurements. The troy pound is often denoted by the symbol "lb t" to distinguish it from the avoirdupois pound.