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SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A system of units used to express the weight of something
Synonyms:
system of weights; weight
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("system of weights" is a kind of...):
metric; system of measurement (a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "system of weights"):
avoirdupois; avoirdupois weight (a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains))
troy; troy weight (a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains)
