"troy weight" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. A system of units of weight/mass, mostly used for precious metals and gemstones, in which the pound contains 12 ounces which each contain 480 grains. Wikipedia link: troy weight Categories (topical): Units of measure Translations (system of units): 金衡 (jīnhéng) (Chinese Mandarin), troy-painomittajärjestelmä (Finnish), meáchan troí [masculine] (Irish), тро́йский вес (trójskij ves) [masculine] (Russian)

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