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There have historically been four different English systems of mass: Tower weight, Troy weight, avoirdupois weight, and apothecaries weight. Tower weight fell out of use (due to legal prohibition) centuries ago, and was never used in the United States.
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avoirdupois weight: Definition and Pronunciation ... ; the system of weights in British and U.S. use for goods other than gems, precious metals, and drugs: 271 ... avoirdupois weight (Thesaurus)
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Avoirdupois weight. Br. ... 3. Value of Avoirdupois Weight in Apothecaries' Measure. ... 4. Value of Apothecaries' Measure in Avoirdupois Weight.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on avoirdupois weight (measurement system), traditional system of weight in the British Imperial System and the United States Customary System of weights and measures. The name derives ultimately from French avoir de pois (“goods of weight” or “property”). ... CREATE MY avoirdupois ...
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Definition of avoirdupois weight in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of avoirdupois weight. Pronunciation of avoirdupois weight. Translations of avoirdupois weight. avoirdupois weight synonyms, avoirdupois weight antonyms. ... avoirdupois weight ( v r-d -poiz )
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Definition of avoirdupois in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of avoirdupois. Pronunciation of avoirdupois. Translations of avoirdupois. avoirdupois synonyms, avoirdupois antonyms. Information about avoirdupois in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... 1. Abbr. av. or avdp. Avoirdupois weight.
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about avoirdupois weight. avoirdupois weight. Information about avoirdupois weight in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from avoirdupois weight)
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To change To Multiply by ... acres hectares .4047 ... NOTE: avdp = avoirdupois weight, ap = apothecaries' weight.See also Customary U.S. Weights and Measures...
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Imperial unit for all goods sold by weight except precious metals (sold by Troy ounces). It is based on a pound of 16 ounces, each ounce being equal to 16 drams. ... Introduced in the 14th century UK, it was legally instituted in 1824, and replaced by the Metric system in 1990. ... avoirdupois weight in the news...
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