| 单词 | troy weight |
| 释义 | > as lemmastroy weight a. troy weight ( †weight of Troy), also elliptically troy: The standard system of weights used for the precious metals and precious stones; formerly also for bread. Also attributive, troy ounce, troy pound, etc. (also ounce troy, pound troy, etc.). Cf. Tower pound n.The pound troy contains 5760 grains, and is divided into 12 ounces. Cf. avoirdupois n. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > [noun] > a system or standard of weighing > specific systems or standards troy weight1390 lying-weight1454 avoirdupoisc1485 Tower weight1545 tron weight1593 sterling weight1612 overweight1656 merchant weight1704 tron1801 sicca weight1833 the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > [noun] > unit or denomination of weight > specific troy units troy ounce1390 troy pound1390 unicorn1506 mast1545 carat1552 1390–1 Earl Derby's Exped. (Camden) 100 Pro j chargeour, iij diocis, et j sawcere, ponderis xx marc. de troye. 1423 Rolls of Parl. IV. 256/2 Silver is bought atte pris of xxxii s. the pound of troie. 1458 A. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 42 To do make me vj sponys of viij ounce of troy wyght. 1488–91 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) I. 168 The cunȝeing of fifty tua Trois pundis and ane halue vnce of brokin siluer. 1543 R. Record Ground of Artes i. sig. N.v Of Ounces (after troye rate..)12 do make 1 pound. 1565 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 413 That thair be cunyeit ane penny of silver..of wecht ane unce, troce wecht. 1573 Aberdeen Regr. (1848) II. 10 A troiss pund of brass, pryce v. s. 1582 in D. Masson Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1880) 1st Ser. III. 481 Quhilk [penny] suld wey ane quarter unce troyis wecht. 1641 in R. W. Cochran-Patrick Rec. Coinage Scotl. (1876) I. Introd. 32 The once trois of bullione. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 259/2 [By] Troy Weight..are Weighed..Bread, and all manner of Corn and Grain. 1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 759 Take an exact troy ounce of the ore. 1868 J. E. T. Rogers Man. Polit. Econ. iii. 28 In the rough, it may be said that the cost of producing a pound Troy of gold is fifteen-and-a-half times as great as that of producing a pound Troy of silver. troy weight b. With addition of a distinguishing word, as in troy weight, avoirdupois weight: Any of the various systems (consisting of a series of units in fixed arithmetical relation to each other) used for stating the weight of a quantity of matter. ΚΠ c1503 R. Arnold Chron. f. lxxiij/1 Ther beth iij. maner weyghtis that is to wete, troy weyght, Auncell weyghtis And lyggynge weyght. 1540 in I. S. Leadam Select Cases Star Chamber (1911) II. 222 Euery person..shuld sell the same by liefull weight called Haberdepoys. 1545 Rates Custome House sig. dv Fyrst of the wayght of Troye..By thys wayght is bought and solde golde..and iewels. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia at Weights There are two sorts..in use with us; the one called Troy weight..the other Avoir-du-pois. 1713 G. Berkeley in Guardian 21 Apr. 2/2 Ten Pound Averdupoise Weight of this Philosophical Snuff. 1724 J. Swift Drapier (1730) i. 15 Twenty Shillings will weigh Six Pounds Butter Weight. 1891 Labour Commission Gloss. Short, statute or imperial weight.—2,240 lbs. to the ton..Long weight.—2,400 lbs. to the ton. < as lemmas |
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