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Weight/Mass | Convert from oncia [Italy] to ounce |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (oncia [Italy]) The onça, once, oncia, onza is traditional names for the ounce unit in Romance languages. The Italian oncia or onza is no longer used, but traditionally it equaled 1/12 libra or about 27.3 grams (0.96 ounce). Unit Definition (ounce) The ounce is a traditional unit of weight. The avoirdupois ounce, the unit commonly used in the United States, is 1/16 pound or about 28.3495 grams. The avoirdupois ounce also equals 175/192 = about 0.911 457 troy ounce or 437.5 grains. The word ounce is from the Latin uncia, meaning a 1/12 part, because the Roman pound was divided into 12 ounces. The word "inch," meaning 1/12 foot, has the same root.
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