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Weight/Mass | Convert from quintal [Spanish] to dram [apothecaries] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (quintal [Spanish]) The quintal [Spanish] is a traditional unit of weight in Spain. The Spanish quintal is 100 libras (about 46 kilograms or 101 pounds). Unit Definition (dram [apothecaries]) The dram [apothecaries] is a unit of weight in the traditional system of English apothecaries, equal to 60 grains, 3 scruples, 1/8 troy ounce, or approximately 3.8879 gram. See troy weights for additional information. The apothecaries' dram is sometimes abbreviated dr. ap. to distinguish it from the avoirdupois dram. It is equivalent to about 2.1943 avoirdupois drams. There is a similar Italian unit, the dramma, equal to 72 grani or roughly 3.5 grams.
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