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avoirdupois

The avoirdupois system is a system of weights defining terms such as pound and ounce. It is the everyday system of weight used in the United States and is still widely used in the United Kingdom, despite official adoption of the metric system.

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avoirdupois, Avoirdupois weight, Averdupois, Avoirdupois system, Avoirdupois system of units

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