Convert ounce to pound (troy or apothecary)
ounce
Definition: An ounce (symbol: oz) is a unit of mass in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The avoirdupois ounce (the common ounce) is defined as exactly 28.349523125 grams and is equivalent to one sixteenth of an avoirdupois pound.
History/origin: The origin of the term ounce stems from the Roman uncia, which means a "twelfth part," and the use of a standardized copper bar which defined both the Roman pound and foot. The copper bar was divided into twelve equal parts, called unciae. This relationship between the Roman pound and foot eventually contributed to the uncia being the basis of the modern inch as well as the common ounce. The ounce has been used as a standard of mass throughout history for different applications and with different definitions. Examples include the Dutch metric ounce (100g), French ounce (30.59g), and the Spanish ounce (28.75g), among others. The current definition of the ounce, the international avoirdupois ounce was adopted in 1959.
Current use: The ounce is still a standard unit of mass in the US customary system of measurement. It is mostly used in the United States for measuring packaged food products, food portions, and postal items, among other things. The ounce is still used in some other countries around the world that have roots in British history and culture. Due to metrication, the United Kingdom (UK) no longer officially uses the ounce. It is however, still used in some settings in the UK, such as restaurants.
pound (troy or apothecary)
Definition: Pound (troy or apothecary) is a measure of mass. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.3732417216 times the reference unit, kilogram.
ounce to pound (troy or apothecary) Conversion Table
| ounce [oz] | pound (troy or apothecary) [apothecary)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ounce | 0.000760 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 0.10 ounce | 0.007595 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 1 ounce | 0.0760 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 2 ounce | 0.1519 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 3 ounce | 0.2279 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 5 ounce | 0.3798 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 10 ounce | 0.7595 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 20 ounce | 1.52 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 50 ounce | 3.80 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 100 ounce | 7.60 pound (troy or apothecary) |
| 1000 ounce | 75.95 pound (troy or apothecary) |
How to Convert ounce to pound (troy or apothecary)
1 ounce = 0.075955 pound (troy or apothecary)
1 pound (troy or apothecary) = 13.17 ounce
Example
Convert 15 ounce to pound (troy or apothecary):
15 ounce = 15 × 0.075955 pound (troy or apothecary) = 1.14 pound (troy or apothecary)
