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Weight/Mass | Convert from ounce to scruple [troy] |
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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 (scruple [troy]) The scruple is a unit of weight in the traditional (troy) system used by English apothecaries, equal to 20 grains, 1/24 troy ounce or approximately 1.2960 gram.
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