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The correct abbreviation is "avdp". Quoting from The Book of Yields, page 36-1: The 3 "western" measurement systems are: metric, American ( United States) and British (Imperial). The Imperial and U.S. systems both use equivalent pounds and ounces to measure weights. This system is called avoirdupois. The word "avoirdupois" simply means "goods of weight". It is a measuring system for weight (mass). …

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One lbs equal to how many ounces?

One ounce (avdp) (oz) is equal to 0.0625 pounds (advp) (lb). OR, One ounce (troy) (ozt) is equal to 0.08333 pounds (troy). so, there are 16 ounces (avdp) (oz) in one pound (advp) (lb). And there are 12 ouces (troy) (ozt) in one pound (troy). Hope this is of some helpt to you. :] Sincerely, Onel4stkill.


What is the difference in weight between a troy pound and a pound?

A troy pound is slightly heavier than a regular pound. One troy pound is equal to about 1.215 regular pounds.


How many troy ounces in a troy pound?

There are 12 troy ounces in one troy pound.


How many troy oz in 1 pound?

1 troy pound = 373.2417 grams.


How many troy oz to a troy pound?

One troy pound is about 0.8229 avoirdupois pounds.


How many troy ounces in a 1 troy pound?

1 troy pound is 12 troy ounces.


How many troy ounces are in a pound?

There are 14.583 troy ounces in one pound.


How many troy oz's in a pound.?

One pound (avoirdupois) equates to 14.58 troy ouncesOne troy pound is 12 troy ounces


How many troy onces in a pound?

There are 12 troy ounces per troy pound, rather than the 16 ounces per pound.


What is Troy pound vs avdp pound?

One troy pound is 0.8228571 avoirdupois pounds.


How many grams is a Troy pound?

A Troy pound is equivalent to approximately 373.24 grams.


How many dimes in a troy pound?

A troy pound is equivalent to 12 troy ounces, and since a dime weighs 2.268 grams, we need to convert the troy pound to grams. A troy pound is approximately 373.24 grams. Dividing this by the weight of a dime, there are about 164 dimes in a troy pound.