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Definition: Avoirdupois Weight |
Avoirdupois WeightNoun1. A system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains). Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Synonym: Avoirdupois WeightSynonym: avoirdupois (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Gravity | Weighing, ponderation, trutination; weights; avoirdupois weight, troy weight, apothecaries' weight; grain, scruple, drachma, ounce, pound, lb, arroba, load, stone, hundredweight, cwt, ton, long ton, metric ton, quintal, carat, pennyweight, tod. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Avoirdupois Weight |
| Specialty definitions using "avoirdupois weight": INSPECTOR, PACKAGING MATERIALS ♦ packaging inspector. (references) |
| Language | Translations for "avoirdupois weight"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Turkish | ingiliz tartı sistemi (avoirdupois). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
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