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troy weight::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | troy |
| Type of | system of weights, weight |
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Troy weight was customarily used for precious metals, black powder and gemstones.
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Like other precious metals, gold is measured by troy weight and by grams.
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English troy weights were apparently derived from the nearly identical troy weight system of Bremen.
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The origin of the troy weight system is unknown.
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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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Troy weight probably takes its name from the French market town of Troyes in France where English merchants traded at least as early as the early 9th century.
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For example, in apothecary and troy weight, the pound and ounce are the same, but are different from the pound and ounce in avoirdupois in terms of their relationships to grains and to each other.
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It was derived from another silver coin, the sceat, of 20 troy grains weight, which was in general circulation in Europe during the Middle Ages.
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The English silver penny was derived from another silver coin, the sceat, of 20 troy grains weight, which was in general circulation in Europe during the Middle Ages.
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