Troy Unit (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the unit of the troy system of weights.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The pharmacist carefully measured out the precious medication in troy units to ensure accuracy.
- In the world of jewelry making, troy units were used to measure the weight of gold and silver.
- To calculate the value of the coin, collectors used the troy unit system to determine its weight in gold.
- The recipe for making perfumes required measuring out the essential oils in troy units.
- The refiner used a scale to measure the weight of the precious metal in troy units.