Noun
/ɡroʊs ˈhʌndrədˌweɪt/
The term gross hundredweight refers to a unit of measurement used primarily to quantify the weight of goods in trade. It is equivalent to 112 pounds (approximately 50.8 kilograms) in the United States and 100 kilograms in some other countries. The term is often used in shipping, logistics, and agriculture to measure bulk commodities or freight.
In terms of frequency, "gross hundredweight" is more common in written contexts, particularly in legal documents, shipping manifests, and trade regulations, though it may occasionally appear in oral communications related to logistics.
The shipment weighed a total of five gross hundredweight.
El envío pesaba un total de cinco quintales brutos.
When calculating shipping costs, the company considers the gross hundredweight of the goods.
Al calcular los costos de envío, la empresa considera el quintal bruto de las mercancías.
The farmers reported their produce in gross hundredweight to ensure accurate pricing.
Los agricultores informaron su producción en quintales brutos para asegurar precios precisos.
Although "gross hundredweight" itself is less commonly used in idiomatic expressions, it forms part of several industry-specific phrases. Here are some relevant examples:
"We need to measure the gross hundredweight before loading the truck."
Necesitamos medir el quintal bruto antes de cargar el camión.
"The difference in gross hundredweight affects our profit margins."
La diferencia en el quintal bruto afecta nuestros márgenes de ganancia.
"Make sure to declare the gross hundredweight when filing the logistics paperwork."
Asegúrate de declarar el quintal bruto al presentar la documentación logística.
"Transportation costs are calculated based on gross hundredweight."
Los costos de transporte se calculan en función del quintal bruto.
"To comply with regulations, each shipment must list its gross hundredweight."
Para cumplir con las regulaciones, cada envío debe listar su quintal bruto.
The term "gross" in this context refers to the total weight, as opposed to the tare weight (the weight of the container). "Hundredweight" comes from the Old English word "cyning," meaning a "hundred" with "weight" indicating a measure of mass. The combination effectively denotes a substantial weight measure.