weights and measures
Units of measurement
Weights and measures are the standardized systems for quantifying mass, length, volume, and other physical properties.
The phrase typically refers to official standards enforced by government agencies to ensure consistency in commerce: a bureau of weights and measures.
Historically, such standards prevented merchants from using short measures to cheat customers.
- ounceOne-sixteenth of a pound
- fluid ounceLiquid volume measurement unit
- gramMetric mass unit
- massQuantity of matter
- metricationShift to decimal measurement
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weights and measuresguesswork
Conclusions drawn without proof
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