Sinonim system of weights

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1. a system of units used to express the weight of something (noun.quantity)

hypernym	:	metric, system of measurement,
definition	:	a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic (noun.quantity)

hyponym	:	avoirdupois, avoirdupois weight,
definition	:	a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) (noun.quantity)

hyponym	:	troy, troy weight,
definition	:	a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains (noun.quantity)