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granum

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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 636498 Last modified 17.09.2026
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Domain metrologyunits of measurement
graan former
granum former
  • mõõtühik, mis põhines tüüpilise teravilja, nt nisutera massil
  • Eesti apteeginduses kasutusel olnud massi mõõtühiku nimetus
  • unit of measurement based on the mass of a typical grain, such as wheat
graan former
Usage examples
  • Graani kui mõõtühikut kasutasid omal ajal laialdaselt nii apteekrid väga väikeste ravimiannuste kui ka juveliirid vääriskivide puhul.
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  • 1 graan = 1/20 skruupulit ≈ 53,35 mg.
granum former
Usage examples
  • Granum was once widely used by apothecaries for tiny medical doses and by jewelers for precious stones.

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