Weight

(wdt). The measure of the force of gravitation. A table or system for the measurement of weight. W., Atomic. See Atomic Weight. W., Molecular. See Molecular Weight. Ws. and Measures: The U. S. Standard Unit of Weight is the Troy Pound; it was copied in 1827. from the imperial troy pound of England, for the use of the U. S. Mint, and there deposited. It is standard in air, at 620 Fah., the barometer at 30 inches. Grains. troy weight. 24 1 dwt. 480 20 1 oz. 5760 240 12 oz. 1 lb. 22.816 cu. in of distilled water at 620 Fahr. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. Drams. Ounces. 16 1 437.5 grains Troy. 256 16 1 lb. Troy. 6,400 400 25 lbs. 1 quarter. 25,600 100 " 4 quarters 1 cwt. 512,000 32,000 2000 WEIGHT. Grains. 20 1 scruple. 60 3 scruples 1 dram. 480 =24 " =8 drams 1 oz. lib 5760 288 " 96 " =12 ounces MEASURE. 60 minims 1 fluidram. 8 fluidrams 1 fluid ounce. 16 fluid ounces 1 pint. 2 pints 1 quart. 4 quarts 1 gallon. make about 45 drops of water, or a common teaspoon fill 1 fluidram; 2 tablespoon fuls about 1 fluid ounce; a winegla ful is about fluid ounces; and a teacupful about 4 fluid ounces. LIQUID, OR WINE MEASURE. 1 7.2187 cu. in. 4 1 pint 28.875 cu. in 8 2 pints 1 quart 55.75 cu. in 4 quarts 1 gallon. 32= " 8064 2016 Webster's Condenser. In microscopy, an apparatus consisting of two lenses, used for intensifying the light thrown on the object. of aloes and kina. W.'s (Lady) Pill, a pill redge wej. A prismoidal ma used by dentists to' separate the teeth. W.-bone, an o icle sometimes found at a vertebral joint. redl's Solution. A solution of a tinct or i a. coloring matter obtained from the lichen Roccella The free I ammonia is driven off by gentle heat from the French act of orseillin, and this powder is added to the owing mixture until a deep-red fluid is obtained: absolute alcohol 20 c.c, hydric acetate 5 c.c, distilled water 40 c.c. eed (wed). I. Milk-fever. See Garget and Ephemera. 2. Lymphangitis in the legs a horse. 252 504 " " " =63 gallons 1 hogshead. =126 =2 hogsheads 1 pipe. 252 " =4 " =2 pipes 1 tun. The Standard Unit of Liquid Measure adopted by the U. S. Government is the Winchester Wine Gallon, which contains 231 cubic inches, and holds 8.339 avoir, of distilled water, at its maximum density, weighed in air, the barometer being at 30 inches.