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Weight/Mass | Convert from ounce to funt, funte [Russia] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions 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. Unit Definition (funt, funte [Russia]) The funt is a traditional Russian unit of weight or mass corresponding the German pfund (which is pronounced "funt"). The funt is equal to about 0.9028 pound avoirdupois or 409.5 grams. The plural is funte.
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