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• troy weight — noun a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12 ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains • Syn: ↑troy • Hypernyms: ↑system of weights, ↑weight • Part Meronyms: ↑troy unit * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

• troy weight — The measure employed in weighing gold, silver, and precious jewels, characterized by grains, pennyweight, and ounces troy, twelve of such ounces making one pound troy …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Troy weight — is a system of units of mass customarily used for precious metals, black powder, and gemstones.Named after Troyes, France, the troy system of weights was known to exist in medieval times. One cubic inch of distilled water, at 62 °F (17 °C), and… …   Wikipedia

• Troy Hurtubise — Troy James Hurtubise (born November 23, 1963 Hamilton, Ontario)cite news | last = Hemsworth| first = Wade| title = From Bears to Bullets Inventor hopes to sell Armour Suit to the Military.| pages = A1| publisher = The Hamilton Spectator| date =… …   Wikipedia

• Pound sterling — GBP redirects here. For other uses, see GBP (disambiguation). Pound sterling Peuns sterling (Cornish) Punt steirling (Irish) Punt Sostynagh …   Wikipedia

• troy ounce — A measurement of weight where one troy ounce equals 31.10 grammes. In writing, it is often shortened to troy oz. after figures, e.g., 25.2 troy oz. Troy weight is divided into grains, pennyweights (24 grains = 1 pennyweight), ounces (20… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• pound — 1. n. 1 a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg). 2 (in full pound sterling) (pl. same or pounds) the chief monetary unit of the UK and several other countries. Phrases and idioms: pound cake a rich… …   Useful english dictionary

• Pound — 1. n. 1 a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg). 2 (in full pound sterling) (pl. same or pounds) the chief monetary unit of the UK and several other countries. Phrases and idioms: pound cake a rich… …   Useful english dictionary

• Troy Ounce — A unit of measure for weight that dates back to the Middle Ages. Originally used in Troyes, France, the troy ounce was used when dealing with precious metals. One troy ounce is equal to 31.1034768 grams. The troy ounce is the only measure of the… …   Investment dictionary

• pound — A place, inclosed by public authority, for the detention of stray animals; e.g. dog pound. Place where impounded property is held until redeemed. A pound ouert is said to be one that is open overhead; a pound couert is one that is closed, or… …   Black's law dictionary

• pound — Ⅰ. pound [1] ► NOUN 1) a unit of weight equal to 16 oz avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz troy (0.3732 kg). 2) (also pound sterling) (pl. pounds sterling) the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence. 3) another term for PUNT(Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary