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Scruple (Apothecary) [s.ap]

The scruple is a small unit of mass used in the apothecary system, historically important in pharmacy for measuring medicinal ingredients.

One scruple equals 20 grains, or about 1.296 grams. It is also 1/3 of an apothecary dram and 1/24 of an apothecary ounce.

Though largely obsolete today, the scruple helped ensure precise measurement of drugs and compounds in traditional medicine.

Summary:

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  1 scruple = 20 grains ≈ 1.296 grams

  
  
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  Used in apothecary (pharmacy) system

  
  
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  Important for accurate measurement of medicinal ingredients

  
  

Ton (Short) [ton (US)]

The short ton, also known as the US ton, is a unit of mass used primarily in the United States.

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  1 short ton = 2,000 pounds

  
  
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  1 short ton ≈ 907.1847 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: often written as ton (US) or simply ton in American usage

  
  
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  Commonly used in U.S. industries like agriculture, mining, and freight

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 short ton = 2,000 lb

  
  
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  ≈ 907.18 kg

  
  
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  Not the same as the metric ton (1,000 kg) or long ton (UK, 2,240 lb)

  
  
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  Used for large-scale weight measurements in the U.S.

  
  

The short ton is part of the U.S. customary system and is widely used in domestic trade and industry.