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great gross

/ˈɡreɪt ɡrəʊs/

Tradução: Unidade de medida arcaica equivalente a 12 grosas, ou 1728 itens (12 × 144). Historicamente usada no comércio atacadista e na contagem de mercadorias em grande quantidade.

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/ˈɡreɪt ɡrəʊs/formalbusinessobsoleto
  • ptUnidade de medida arcaica equivalente a 12 grosas, ou 1728 itens (12 × 144). Historicamente usada no comércio atacadista e na contagem de mercadorias em grande quantidade.

An archaic unit of measurement equal to 12 gross, or 1,728 items (12 × 144). It was historically used in wholesale and counting bulk goods.

  1. Unit of quantityC2formalbritish

    A historical unit of measurement equal to 12 gross (1728 items).

    ptGrande grosa

    • The merchant ordered a great gross of buttons for the factory.
    • In the old system, a great gross was used for counting small items.
    • They sold a great gross of nails to the carpenter.