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avoirdupois unit::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | mass unit |
| Has types | ton, quintal, short hundredweight, short ton, stone, cental, centner, cwt, dram, grain, gross ton, half pound, hundredweight, kiloton, lb, long hundredweight, long ton, megaton, net ton, ounce, oz., pound, quarter, quarter pound |
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The equivalent unit of force in the avoirdupois system of measurement is the pound-force.
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In the United States, the avoirdupois pound as a unit of mass has been officially defined in terms of the kilogram since the Mendenhall Order of 1893.
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The grain was the earliest unit of mass and is the smallest unit in the apothecary, avoirdupois, Tower, and troy systems.
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To alleviate confusion, it is typical when publishing non-avoirdupois weights to mention the name of the system along with the unit.
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Troy weight, avoirdupois weight, and apothecaries'weight are all built from the same basic unit, the grain, which is the same in all three systems.
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Ambiguity with this unit is so frequent that articles about precious metals, black powder, and gemstones should always specify whether ounces and pounds are avoirdupois or troy.
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