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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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What is the difference in weight between a troy pound and a pound?
troy is 7/8 pound
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 grams is a Troy pound?
1 troy pound is 373.242 grams.
How many grams in one troy pound?
One troy pound is 373.242 grams.
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.
How many troy oz in 1 pound?
1 troy pound = 373.2417 grams.
What is the difference in weight between a troy pound and a pound?
troy is 7/8 pound
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 troy oz to a troy pound?
One troy pound is about 0.8229 avoirdupois pounds.
How many troy ounces in a troy pound?
There are 12 troy ounces in one troy pound.
How many ounces in a troy pound?
There are 12 troy ounces in one troy pound.
1 pound equals how many troy ounces?
1 pound (troy or apothecary) = 0.823 avoirdupois pounds.
How many tons is 555 pounds?
Well there are three types of tons. The Short ton, the Long ton, and the Tonne. The short ton is 2000 pounds (advp) (lb), or 2430.5556960 pounds (troy). The Long ton is 2240 pounds (advp) (lb), or 2722.222380 pounds (troy). The Tonne is the metric form, and is 2204.6226220 pounds (advp) (lb), or 2679.2290360 pounds (troy). Assuming that you are talking about the short ton, and the form of pound you're using is the (lb). 555 pounds would equal 0.2775 Short tons.
