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pennyweight

/ˈpen.i.weɪt/

Tradução: Unidade de peso troy equivalente a 24 grãos, tradicionalmente usada em farmácia e para medir metais preciosos.

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noun

/ˈpen.i.weɪt/C2formaltechnical
  • ptUnidade de peso troy equivalente a 24 grãos, tradicionalmente usada em farmácia e para medir metais preciosos.

A unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains, used historically in measuring precious metals and in pharmacy.

  1. C2formal

    A unit of weight used in the apothecary system, equal to 24 grains or 1/20 of a troy ounce.

    ptUnidade de peso

    • The gold ring weighed 12 pennyweights.
    • Apothecaries historically measured ingredients in pennyweights.
    • One pennyweight is equivalent to approximately 1.555 grams.
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