Definition:Troy/Ounce/Historical Note

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Historical Note on Troy Ounce

The troy ounce is still in legal use for transacting in precious metals such as gold.

It is seen that a troy ounce is the same size as the apothecaries' ounce, while weighing approximately $1 \cdotp 1$ ounces avoirdupois.

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