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assay tons

assay tons is the plural of assay ton.

Meaning of assay ton

Noun

assay ton (plural assay tons)

  1. A standard quantity used in assaying, equal to 29+¹⁄₆ grams (the short assay ton) or 32+²⁄₃ grams (the long assay ton).

Questions about assay tons

What is assay tons the plural of?
Assay tons is the plural of assay ton.

Words near assay tons in the dictionary

  1. assay plate
  2. assay plates
  3. assay pound
  4. assay pounds
  5. assay ton
  6. assay tons
  7. assay-dish
  8. assay-dishes
  9. assayability
  10. assayable
  11. assayed

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