Convert Kilopound (kip) to Mace
Convert kilopounds (kip) to maces instantly. 1 kilopound (kip) = 120000.0132277372 mace — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Mace to Kilopound (kip) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Kilopound (kip)
The kilopound, or kip, equals 1,000 pounds, about 453.6 kilograms.
A blend of 'kilo' and 'pound'; the contraction 'kip' is widely used.
Structural and civil engineering loads in the United States.
Adopted in 20th-century US engineering practice.
Mace
The mace equals one-tenth of a tael, about 3.78 grams.
From the Chinese 'qian'; 'mace' is the European trade name.
Chinese and Southeast Asian gold and traditional-medicine trade.
Part of the traditional Chinese tael system.
Kilopound (kip) to Mace conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between kilopounds (kip) and maces:
To convert kilopounds (kip) to maces, multiply the value in kilopounds (kip) by 120000.0132277372. To reverse, multiply maces by 8.333332e-6.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in maces updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Mace to Kilopound (kip) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kilopounds (kip) to maces
- Write down the value in kilopounds (kip) (kip).
- Multiply that value by the factor 120000.0132277372.
- The product is the equivalent value in maces (mace).
- To reverse, multiply the mace value by 8.333332e-6.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 kip to mace:
1 × 120000.0132277372 = 120000.0132277372 mace
Example 2 — Convert 100 kip to mace:
100 × 120000.0132277372 = 1.2e+7 mace
Kilopound (kip) to Mace conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kilopounds (kip) to maces:
| Kilopound (kip) [kip] | Mace [mace] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1200.0001322774 |
| 0.1 | 12000.0013227737 |
| 1 | 120000.0132277372 |
| 2 | 240000.0264554744 |
| 3 | 360000.0396832116 |
| 4 | 480000.0529109488 |
| 5 | 600000.066138686 |
| 10 | 1200000.1322773721 |
| 20 | 2400000.2645547441 |
| 30 | 3600000.3968321159 |
| 40 | 4800000.5291094882 |
| 50 | 6000000.6613868605 |
| 100 | 1.2e+7 |
| 500 | 6.000001e+7 |
| 1000 | 1.2e+8 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 kip = 120000.0132277372 mace) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.