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:
Inlet â An inlet is a body of water, typically seawater, that has characteristics of other bodies of water such as fjords, bays, coves, and so on. Lagoon â A lagoon is a body of water that is shallow and found along a coast.Lake â A lake is a large body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides.Loch â A loch is another term for a body of water such as a lake, bay, fjord, sea inlet, etc. Ocean â An ocean is a large body of saltwater that surrounds the Earthâs continents.Reservoir â A reservoir is an artificial body of water, such as a lake, that is used for storing water.iver â A river is a body of water that flows and typically empties into an ocean or sea. Sea â A sea is a large body of saline water that many times connects to an ocean. It may also describe a lake which does not have a natural outlet to an ocean. Sound â A sound is a wide inlet that separates two bodies of land.