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English *noun*: weight unit
1.	weight unit (quantity) a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
		Synonyms	metric weight unit
		Broader (hypernym)	mass unit, metric, metric unit
		Narrower (hyponym)	carat, centner, centner, dag, decagram, decigram, dekagram, dg, dkg, doppelzentner, g, gm, grain, gram, gram atom, gram molecule, gram-atomic weight, gramme, hectogram, hg, hundredweight, kg, kilo, kilogram, mcg, metric grain, metric hundredweight, metric ton, mg, microgram, milligram, mol, mole, MT, myg, myriagram, nanogram, ng, quintal, t, tonne
		Part meronym	metric system

2.	weight unit (quantity) a unit used to measure weight
		Samples	He placed two weights in the scale pan.
		Synonyms	weight
		Broader (hypernym)	unit, unit of measurement
		Narrower (hyponym)	apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight, arroba, cattie, catty, crith, frail, last, maund, obolus, oka, picul, pood, rotl, tael, tod, troy unit, welterweight

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