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Also known as oz, avoirdupois ounce, oz., , ounce (avoirdupois), ounces

unidad de masa

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An ounce is a unit of measurement for mass, weight, or volume that comes from an ancient Roman measurement system and is still used today. It matters because it's a practical standard that allows people to measure and compare amounts of things consistently, whether they're weighing ingredients for cooking or determining the size of a product.

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Key facts

Unit.name
Ounce
Unit.image
Drostes instant Cocoa packed by H Hamstra & Co, Inc 8 ounces blikje, foto 1.JPG
Unit.caption
Droste's Instant Cocoa with a net weight of 8 ounces
Unit.standard
Imperial system
Unit.quantity
Measurement
Unit.symbol
℥, oz

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Article · Español

La onza (oz) es una unidad de masa usada desde la Antigua Roma para pesar con mayor precisión las mercancías y otros artículos, especialmente si su peso era menor que una libra romana. La onza todavía se usa corrientemente en los países anglosajones,​ Puerto Rico y antiguamente su uso era más extendido en toda Europa.​

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