Troy Ounce Definition

noun

A former unit of mass equal to 480 grains or 1/12th of a troy pound.

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Synonyms:
  • apothecaries' ounce
  • ounce

Other Word Forms of Troy Ounce

Noun

Singular:
troy ounce
Plural:
troy-ounces

Troy Ounce Sentence Examples

  • Instead of expressing the amounts of gold and silver in percentages of the weight of ore, they are expressed in ounces to the ton, the ounce being the troy ounce and the ton that of 2000 avoirdupois pounds.

  • We have also only included coins which contain a simple fraction of a troy ounce of gold.

  • If you want your metal in a tangible coin form, consider purchasing in the 1 troy ounce size.

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