avoirdupois weight

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a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

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Of these, the avoirdupois weight is the most common system used in the U.S., although Troy weight is still used to weigh precious metals. Source: Internet

Troy weight, avoirdupois weight, and apothecaries' weight are all built from the same basic unit, the grain, which is the same in all three systems. Source: Internet

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