Centner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛntnəɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Centner is a noun meaning A unit of weight with different actual definitions in parts of Germany and Scandinavia, typically 100 local pounds.
Meaning
A unit of weight with different actual definitions in parts of Germany and Scandinavia, typically 100 local pounds.
More Meanings
- A nonstandard metric unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms, commonly used as an agricultural measure in Eastern Bloc countries (similar to a bushel).
Example Sentences
In the same year the mining industry of the country produced about 10 lbs. of gold, 2487 lbs. of silver, 43,297 centner copper, 600 centner copper-nickel, 6787 centner lead, 3286 centner brass, 1485 centner nickel-ore, 490,300 centner zinc-ore, 1200 lbs. cobalt-ore, besides quantities of manganese, sulphur, red ochre, vitriol, alum, black-lead, porphyry, marble and coal.
Word Forms
- centners
Synonyms for centner
Depending on context, synonyms include cental, hundredweight, cwt, quintal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quintal, cwt, hundredweight, cental, pennorth, krone.
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