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TROY WEIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- troy weight
1, record 1, English, troy%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of units for measuring mass, traditionally used for weighing gems and precious metals. One pound troy weight is equal to about 0.373 kilograms. 1, record 1, English, - troy%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troy
1, record 1, French, troy
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système troy 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20troy
correct, masculine noun
- troy-weight 1, record 1, French, troy%2Dweight
correct, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système pondéral d'origine anglaise, devenu international pour les métaux précieux. Il a pour origine les poids utilisés à Troyes à l'époque médiévale. La livre troy de 12 onces vaut 373,242 g. 1, record 1, French, - troy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve, moins fréquemment, ces termes avec une majuscule à «troy». 1, record 1, French, - troy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- troy weight
1, record 2, English, troy%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system of weights used in dentistry for weighing gold. The basis is 24 grains to a pennyweight. 1, record 2, English, - troy%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids de troy
1, record 2, French, poids%20de%20troy
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de poids utilisé en art dentaire pour peser l'or. La base est de 24 grammes pour un denier. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20troy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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