What is an avoirdupois ounce?
An avoirdupois ounce is a unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, commonly used in the United States and other countries for measuring goods that are typically sold by weight.
It is equal to 1/16 of a pound or approximately 28.35 grams. The avoirdupois system is based on a pound of 16 ounces, with larger units such as tons and pounds used for heavier measurements.
What are pounds?
Pounds are a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and some other countries, where 1 pound is equivalent to approximately 0.4536 kilograms. It is often used to measure smaller items or quantities, such as groceries, personal weight, or packages.
We provide a conversion calculator on this site for pounds to kilograms.
