Avoirdupois vs Scientific - What's the difference?
avoirdupois | scientific |
The official system of weights used in UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300 .
The official system of weights used in USA between 1866 and 1959.
Weight; heaviness.
Of, or having to do with science.
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Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.
In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.
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As a noun avoirdupois
is the official system of weights used in UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300 (CE).As an adjective scientific is
of, or having to do with science.avoirdupois
English
(wikipedia avoirdupois)Noun
- he has a lot of avoirdupois
See also
* AF * metric * troy weightscientific
English
Alternative forms
* scientifickAdjective
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Scientific. Dictionary.com. May 22, 2011
