grain
Definition 1
Older English unit of weight equal to 64.8 milligrams. There are 15.43 grains in one gram and 7000 in one pound.
Definition 2
Jeweler's unit of a diamond's weight equal to 1/4 of a carat or 50 milligrams.
Definition 3
Arrangement, direction, or quality of the fibers in wood or wood-products.
grain is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
grain appears in the definitions of the following terms:
produce,
bulk container,
jeweler's grain,
hard water,
normalization,
breakbulk cargo,
wrought iron,
Baltic Exchange,
soft commodities,
bushel
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