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Weight/Mass | Convert from mercantile pound to arratel, artel [Arab] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (mercantile pound) The mercantile pound is a historic English unit of weight, the mercantile pound (libra mercatoria) was the commercial predecessor of the avoirdupois pound. Used from about 1100 to 1300, the mercantile pound contained 15 troy ounces or 7200 grains. This is equivalent to about 1.0286 avoirdupois pounds or 466.55 grams. Unit Definition (arratel, artel [Arab]) The arratel is a versions of a traditional Arab unit of weight; see rotl. The spelling "arratel" is used in Portugal as an alternate name for the libra.
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