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Forensic Science: An Illustrated Dictionary

Grain

(1) Individual silver particles or groups of particles in the emulsion which, when enlarged, become noticeable and sometimes objectionable. (2) A unit of weight (avoirdupois); 7000 grains equal 1 lb. The grain unit is commonly used in American and English ammunition practice to measure the weight of components.

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Grain from Forensic Science: An Illustrated Dictionary. ISBN: 0-203-48462-2. Published: 2004–07–19. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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