troy weight
Definition
Unit of measurement used to weigh metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. The system uses a weighing scale that differs from standard measurement configurations. The system was derived from the Troyes in France measurement system that states that one pound = twelve ounces, one ounce = twenty pennyweights, and one pennyweight = twenty-four grains.
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