Convert Wey to Slug
Convert weys to slugs instantly. 1 wey = 7.8323994432 slug — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Slug to Wey converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Wey
The wey was an English bulk weight, here taken as 252 pounds (about 114.3 kg).
From Old English 'waege', a weighing or balance.
Obsolete English unit for wool, cheese, and salt.
Used in medieval and early-modern English trade.
Slug
The slug is the mass that accelerates at 1 ft/s^2 under a force of one pound-force, about 14.59 kg.
Coined in the early 20th century for the British gravitational (engineering) system.
US and British engineering dynamics.
Introduced in the British gravitational system of units.
Wey to Slug 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 weys and slugs:
To convert weys to slugs, multiply the value in weys by 7.8323994432. To reverse, multiply slugs by 0.1276747959.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in slugs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Slug to Wey converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert weys to slugs
- Write down the value in weys (wey).
- Multiply that value by the factor 7.8323994432.
- The product is the equivalent value in slugs (slug).
- To reverse, multiply the slug value by 0.1276747959.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to slug:
1 × 7.8323994432 = 7.8323994432 slug
Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to slug:
100 × 7.8323994432 = 783.2399443238 slug
Wey to Slug conversion table
Standard reference values for converting weys to slugs:
| Wey [wey] | Slug [slug] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0783239944 |
| 0.1 | 0.7832399443 |
| 1 | 7.8323994432 |
| 2 | 15.6647988865 |
| 3 | 23.4971983297 |
| 4 | 31.329597773 |
| 5 | 39.1619972162 |
| 10 | 78.3239944324 |
| 20 | 156.6479888648 |
| 30 | 234.9719832972 |
| 40 | 313.2959777295 |
| 50 | 391.6199721619 |
| 100 | 783.2399443238 |
| 500 | 3916.1997216192 |
| 1000 | 7832.3994432384 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 wey = 7.8323994432 slug) 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.