1 stone
6.35 kgMass · definition
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1 stone is about 1.06 times the mass of a red fox.
Mass: 6.35 kg; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Mass: 6 kg; defined specimen.
A chosen 70 cm body, excluding the tail, and 6 kg mass.
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Compare 1 stone with the mass of a red fox. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Mass · definition
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Mass · defined specimen
A chosen 70 cm body, excluding the tail, and 6 kg mass.
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Mass is distinct from weight: an object’s mass stays the same as gravity changes.
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