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assay ton
noun
- a unit of weight used in assaying ore, equivalent to 29.167 grams.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of assay ton1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences
Even if half an assay ton has been taken the only calculation needed is multiplying the milligrams by two.
From Project Gutenberg
See note 27, p. 242, for discussion of this "Assay ton" arrangement.
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