1 If using the British Imperial System, divide the total weight by 112. 2  This is a long CWT and is the basis for the long ton, or 2,240 pounds (112 pounds x 20 long CWT). 3  In places where both measurements are sometimes used, such as parts of Canada, the 100-lb.4  CWT is commonly called a short CWT.n the U.S, one CWT is equal to 100 pounds; in the UK, a CWT is known as a long hundredweight and weighs 112 pounds. The CWT system originated in Europe centuries ago; it's still in use in many industries, including farming and transportation, because it works.
Lagoons are shallow bodies of water that gets separated from larger water bodies due to the formation of reefs or barrier islands. There are mainly two types of lagoons:
An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water formed where freshwater from the land meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean. Estuaries vary in size and can also be termed bays, lagoons, harbours, inlets, sounds, wetlands and swamps.