What is 5300GRT in Steres?

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What is 5300 Register Tons (5300GRT) in Steres (st)?

What is 5300GRT in st? Convert 5300 Register Tons (5300GRT) to Steres (st) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Register Tons to Steres

Formula
st = GRT x 2.83
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Steres, multiply the number of Register Tons by 2.8
Register Tons (GRT) in 1 Stere
There are 0.35 Register Tons in 1 Stere
Steres (st) in 1 Register Ton
There are 2.83 Steres in 1 Register Ton

Unit Information

Register Ton
/ˈrɛdʒɪstə tʌn/
Symbol: GRT
Unit System: Shipping

What is the Register Ton?

The register ton is a unit of volume in the shipping world and uses the symbol GRT.

1 register ton is equal to 100 ft³ or 2.832 m³.

The register ton is used in shipping to measure the amount of cargo on a vessel. The phrase is often mistaken for a unit of mass or weight because of the term 'ton' but should not be confused.

Stere
/stɪə/
Symbol: st
Unit System: Non-SI Metric

What is the Stere?

The stere is a unit of volume and is a non-SI unit but accepted for use as a metric unit with the symbol st.

1 stere is equal to 1 cubic metre (1 m³) which is equivalent to the volume contained in a cube with edges all at 1 m. The stere is used to measure large quantities of cut wood or firewood. It is used to distinguish between cut and uncut wood - its equivalent, the cubic meter is used to measure uncut wood.

The word 'stere' hails from the Greek 'στερεός' or 'stereos' which translates to 'solid'. It represents the wood used to produce the cut wood - and therefore often the dimensions of the cut wood is less than its uncut equivalent.


Conversion Tables for Register Tons (GRT) to Steres (st)