| 词条 | Scruple (unit) |
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The scruple (℈) is a small unit in the apothecaries' system,[1] derived from the old Roman {{lang|la|scrupulum}} ({{abbr|lit.|literally}} "small pebble") unit[2] (scrupulus/scrupulum).{{NOTOC}} Mass unitThe scruple is {{frac|24}} ounce, {{frac|3}} dram, or 20 grains.[1] It is therefore equal to 1.2959782 grams. The Roman scruple was somewhat smaller, around 1.14 g. Volume unitThe fluid scruple is {{frac|24}} fluid ounce, {{frac|3}} fluid dram, 20 minims, or {{frac|4}} teaspoon, or 1 saltspoon. It is therefore equal to 1.23 milliliters. See also
References1. ^1 {{Cite book|title = Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures|last = Cardarelli|first = François Cradarelli|publisher = Springer|year = 2003|isbn = 978-1-4471-1122-1|location = London|pages = 38, 45}} 2. ^{{Citation |title=Oxford English Dictionary, 1st ed. |contribution=scruple, n.1 |date=1911 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford}} 5 : Units of volume|Customary units of measurement|Alcohol measurement|spoons|Cooking weights and measures |
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