A Treatise on pharmacy for students and pharmacistsLea, 1895 - 679 pages |
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... . The divisions of avoirdupois weight are the pound , ounce , drachm , and grain , which are symbolized by the following characters : b , oz . , drm . , gr .; each pound contains 16 ounces CHAPTER II WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
... . The divisions of avoirdupois weight are the pound , ounce , drachm , and grain , which are symbolized by the following characters : b , oz . , drm . , gr .; each pound contains 16 ounces CHAPTER II WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
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... grains . The avoirdupois pound containing 7000 grains ( 437 × 16 ) is the only pound used in the United States and Great Britain except at the mints ; the standard pound is the equivalent in weight of 27.7015 cubic inches of distilled ...
... grains . The avoirdupois pound containing 7000 grains ( 437 × 16 ) is the only pound used in the United States and Great Britain except at the mints ; the standard pound is the equivalent in weight of 27.7015 cubic inches of distilled ...
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... grain , the United States minim of water weighs 0.95 ( 0.9493 ) grain , and , since both fluidounces contain 480 minims , the Imperial fluidounce of water weighs 437.5 grains , but the United States fluidounce 455.70 grains , at 15.6 ...
... grain , the United States minim of water weighs 0.95 ( 0.9493 ) grain , and , since both fluidounces contain 480 minims , the Imperial fluidounce of water weighs 437.5 grains , but the United States fluidounce 455.70 grains , at 15.6 ...
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... grains . The multiples of these units are denoted by prefixes of the Greek numerals , deka 10 , hecto 100 , kilo 1000 , myria 10,000 ; while pre- fixes of the Latin numerals denote the subdivisions , thus deci , one- tenth ; centi , one ...
... grains . The multiples of these units are denoted by prefixes of the Greek numerals , deka 10 , hecto 100 , kilo 1000 , myria 10,000 ; while pre- fixes of the Latin numerals denote the subdivisions , thus deci , one- tenth ; centi , one ...
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... grains . 1 Decigramme , 1 Centigramme , 1 Milligramme , 15.43235639 66 = mg . 0.1 " 0.01 " 0.001 = 1.543235639 " L ... grains . 15.6 ° C ( 60 ° F. ) 1 Gm . ( gramme ) - 1 grain = 0.06479 + gramme or 64.79 milligrammes . 1 Mg ...
... grains . 1 Decigramme , 1 Centigramme , 1 Milligramme , 15.43235639 66 = mg . 0.1 " 0.01 " 0.001 = 1.543235639 " L ... grains . 15.6 ° C ( 60 ° F. ) 1 Gm . ( gramme ) - 1 grain = 0.06479 + gramme or 64.79 milligrammes . 1 Mg ...
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