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... Latin , Averia ( coarse or refuse goods ) and Poids ( weight ) . This is the general commercial measure for weight and is used for all articles of commerce except medicines ( prescriptions ) , gold , silver , precious stones , wines ...
... Latin , Averia ( coarse or refuse goods ) and Poids ( weight ) . This is the general commercial measure for weight and is used for all articles of commerce except medicines ( prescriptions ) , gold , silver , precious stones , wines ...
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... Latin prefixes , the multiples by Greek . 1000 milli- 10 , centi- deci- 10 dec ( a ) - 100 hect ( o ) - 1000 kil ( o ) - metre , are , stere , litre , gramme . COMMERCIAL USES . 2. Commercial Uses . 333 93 The 92 COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC .
... Latin prefixes , the multiples by Greek . 1000 milli- 10 , centi- deci- 10 dec ( a ) - 100 hect ( o ) - 1000 kil ( o ) - metre , are , stere , litre , gramme . COMMERCIAL USES . 2. Commercial Uses . 333 93 The 92 COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC .
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... , kilo , myria , 10 times , etc. Latin prefixes denote fractions - deci , centi , milli , the 10th part , etc. The words double and demi are used for the halves of the integers . Practically the are and hectare are used for land- the.
... , kilo , myria , 10 times , etc. Latin prefixes denote fractions - deci , centi , milli , the 10th part , etc. The words double and demi are used for the halves of the integers . Practically the are and hectare are used for land- the.
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... Latin Union and is not purely a gold standard . The thalers in circulation are about worth £ 20,000,000 -the gold coins in circulation are worth £ 80,000,000— a proportion of 1 : 4 , whereas in the Latin Union the proportion is 1:21 ...
... Latin Union and is not purely a gold standard . The thalers in circulation are about worth £ 20,000,000 -the gold coins in circulation are worth £ 80,000,000— a proportion of 1 : 4 , whereas in the Latin Union the proportion is 1:21 ...
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... Latin Union are legal tender in addition . 20 new lepta are taken for 25 old lepta . 12 p.c. duty is charged on the export of Greek silver coins below 5 drachmes , GREEK METRIC NAMES . Exchanges and Bills . 331 Bills 330 COMMERCIAL ...
... Latin Union are legal tender in addition . 20 new lepta are taken for 25 old lepta . 12 p.c. duty is charged on the export of Greek silver coins below 5 drachmes , GREEK METRIC NAMES . Exchanges and Bills . 331 Bills 330 COMMERCIAL ...
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