HyperDic: troy_unit

English > 1 sense of the expression troy unit:
NOUNquantitytroy unitany of the unit of the troy system of weights
English > troy unit: 1 sense > noun 1, quantity
MeaningAny of the unit of the troy system of weights.
Part oftroy, troy weightA system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones
Narrowergrain1/60 dram
ounce, troy ounce, apothecaries' ounceA unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
pennyweightA unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
troy pound, apothecaries' poundAn apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
Broaderweight unit, weightA unit used to measure weight

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