metallvikt

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of metall (“metal”) +‎ vikt (“weight”). First attested in 1674.[1]

Noun

metallvikt c

  1. (historical) A Swedish system of units of weight/mass, mostly used for metals.
    • 1894 November 22, Saxon, “Vid Ljusnedal bruk [At Ljusnedal mill]”, in Jämtlands Allehanda, page 14:
      1707 köptes en kyrkoklocka om 1 l 3 metallvikt.
      In 1707 a church bell of 1 lispound 3 pounds metal weight was bought.
  2. A weight made out of metal.

Antonyms

References
  1. metallvikt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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