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POIDS TROY [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 2007-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pennyweight
1, record 2, English, pennyweight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- dwt 2, record 2, English, dwt
correct
- pwt 2, record 2, English, pwt
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pennyweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inexpensive gems, like amethyst and citrine, are sometimes sold by the pennyweight, which equals 7.78 carats. 2, record 2, English, - pennyweight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pennyweight
1, record 2, French, pennyweight
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- denier de 24 grains 2, record 2, French, denier%20de%2024%20grains
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids anglo-saxonne correspondant au 1/20 de l'once troy. 3, record 2, French, - pennyweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «denier de 24 grains» est tiré de La Bijouterie - Joaillerie, 1985, p. 231. 4, record 2, French, - pennyweight
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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