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troy pound

/trɔɪ paʊnd/

Traducción: Unidad de peso utilizada para metales preciosos y piedras preciosas, equivalente a 12 onzas troy o aproximadamente 373,24 gramos. Se distingue de la libra avoirdupois, empleada para mercancías ordinarias.

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/trɔɪ paʊnd/C1formal
  • esUnidad de peso utilizada para metales preciosos y piedras preciosas, equivalente a 12 onzas troy o aproximadamente 373,24 gramos. Se distingue de la libra avoirdupois, empleada para mercancías ordinarias.

A unit of weight used for precious metals and gemstones, equal to 12 troy ounces or approximately 373.24 grams. It is distinct from the avoirdupois pound used for general goods.

  1. C1formal

    A unit of weight used for precious metals and gemstones, equal to 12 troy ounces or approximately 373.24 grams.

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    • The gold bar weighed exactly one troy pound.
    • Jewelers often use troy pounds to measure precious metals.
    • The troy pound is different from the standard avoirdupois pound.