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Weight/Mass | Convert from quintal [Spanish] to dram |
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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) The dram is a unit of weight in the traditional avoirdupois system, equal to 1/16 ounce or 1/256 pound. One dram equals about 1.7718 gram. The word dram comes from a Latin weight unit, the dragma, and derives ultimately from the Greek drachme, meaning a handful. The word is usually spelled "drachm" in Britain and "dram" in the United States, but both spellings are pronounced "dram." The avoirdupois dram is sometimes abbreviated dr. av. to distinguish it from the apothecaries' dram.
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