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常じょう衡こう

Meanings

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noun

avoirdupois system

Technical term for the traditional English weight system based on pounds and ounces, as opposed to troy or metric systems.

常じょう衡こうでは1ポンドは16オンスである。
In the avoirdupois system, one pound is 16 ounces.

Kanji

常usual, ordinary, normal
衡equilibrium, measuring rod, scale

Similar words

トロイ衡こう
Troy weight system, used for precious metals, as opposed to the avoirdupois system for everyday goods.
メートル法ほう
Metric system, the modern international standard, contrasting with the traditional avoirdupois system.

Etymology

From 常 (common, ordinary) and 衡 (weight, balance), referring to the standard weight system for everyday commodities.