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PENNYWEIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pennyweight
1, record 1, English, pennyweight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dwt 2, record 1, English, dwt
correct
- pwt 2, record 1, English, pwt
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of Troy weight used for weighing precious metals. The pennyweight contains 24 grains and is one-twentieth of an ounce. 2, record 1, English, - pennyweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inexpensive gems, like amethyst and citrine, are sometimes sold by the pennyweight, which equals 7.78 carats. 2, record 1, English, - pennyweight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pennyweight
1, record 1, French, pennyweight
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- denier de 24 grains 2, record 1, French, denier%20de%2024%20grains
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids anglo-saxonne correspondant au 1/20 de l'once troy. 3, record 1, French, - pennyweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «denier de 24 grains» est tiré de La Bijouterie - Joaillerie, 1985, p. 231. 4, record 1, French, - pennyweight
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
- pennyweight
1, record 2, English, pennyweight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PWT 1, record 2, English, PWT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1/20th part of a troy ounce. 1, record 2, English, - pennyweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
24 grains equal 1 DWT. 1, record 2, English, - pennyweight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- denier
1, record 2, French, denier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vingtième partie de l'once (troy). 1, record 2, French, - denier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
24 grains = 1 denier = 1,555 grammes. 1, record 2, French, - denier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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