The ounce is a unit of mass.
Ounce is a concept that can have different etymological origins. When the term derives from the Latin uncĭa , it is used as a certain weight or as a specific portion of something. Specifically, in the latter case it derives from a Latin word that can be translated as "one of the twelve parts into which a Roman pound is divided."
As a unit of mass , the most commonly used ounce is equivalent to 28.7 grams . This weight arises from dividing the pound into sixteen equal parts: each of them is one ounce.
Another type of ounce is known as the troy ounce , used to weigh metals . In this case, the ounce is equivalent to 31.1 grams .
We also commonly use the term ounce in another sense. Specifically, we use it to refer to each of the portions that make up a chocolate bar. An example of this is: “I can't resist eating an ounce of chocolate.”
The ounce as a unit of volume
The ounce can also be used as a unit of volume to measure a liquid. Differences also arise here, since the North American fluid ounce is not equal to the British fluid ounce .
For Americans, an ounce is equivalent to 29.57 milliliters while, for British people, it is equivalent to 28.41 milliliters . The notion of an ounce is common in the field of cocktails .
The snow leopard is also known as the ounce.
Different types of felines
We said at the beginning of this article that ounce can have different etymological roots. If it comes from the Latin word lynx , an ounce is a mammalian animal . It is a feline that can belong to two different species: the snow leopard that resides in Asia is known as the ounce and also the jaguarundí or jaguarundí , a type of puma that lives on the American continent.
There is also what is known as an ounce cat . This is a mammal that is found in various corners of the world such as Argentina or certain parts of the United States . It is identified by measuring around one and a half meters as well as having black ears ending in white spikes. It also has a yellow color, stripes and a ring-shaped tail. It should not be overlooked either that throughout its entire body it has different black moles.
The Island of Onza
Onza Island , finally, is a small island territory belonging to Spain that is part of a Galician national park. Specifically, the province of Pontevedra is where this town is located, forming an archipelago next to the famous Ons Island . Its highest peak reaches 68 meters and this place is known because it has the curious shape of a swimming whale.
It should be noted that it has a very steep coast and, although it is not very rich in vegetation, it is rich in terms of birds. Especially important for seabirds is this Onza Island , which is part of the well-known National Park of the Atlantic Islands .