Table of Avoirdupois Weight Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
a system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces or 7,000 grains, widely used in English-speaking countries.
A
Avoirdupois Weight
2
Q
How to pronounce Avoirdupois
A
A(pple)-(o)ver-du(al)pois(on)
3
Q
16 Drams
A
1 Ounce
4
Q
16 Ounces
A
1 Pound
5
Q
100 Pounds
A
1 Hundred- Weight
6
Q
2000 Pounds
A
1 ton
7
Q
2240 Pounds
A
1 Long Ton
8
Q
Ounce
A
Oz.
9
Q
Pound
A
Lb.
10
Q
Hundred Weight
A
cwt.
11
Q
Ton
A
T.
12
Q
Long Ton
A
L.T.
