"assay ton" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: assay tons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} assay ton (plural assay tons)
  1. A standard quantity used in assaying, equal to 29+¹⁄₆ grams (the short assay ton) or 32+²⁄₃ grams (the long assay ton).
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