User:Johnuniq/sandbox3

Text of pages created in November/December 2014 that are based on "Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures", plus Pau (unit) created in 2008.
 * Source: Other Systems of Units
 * Author: François Cardarelli

These changes have been made:
 * Moved all Reflist to end.
 * Removed categories/tags/deletion notices.
 * Changed section heading levels (level 2 in original is level 3 here).
 * Corrected many invalid superscripts such as  (missing a slash).

Anker (unit)
Anker was a US unit of capacity for wine.

For other usages, refer Dutch units of measurement

Definition
10 gallons.

Conversion
1 Anker ≡ 10 gallons

1 Anker ≡ 0.03785411784 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Imaginatorium (talk) 06:07, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Chopine (unit)
Unit of volume used for dry measure in the UK and in US.

Definition
1 pint.

Conversion
1 chopine ≡ 1 pint.

1 chopine ≡ 0.00056826125 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Demiard
Unit of volume used for dry measure in the UK.

Definition
1/2 pint.

Conversion
1 demiard ≡ 0.5 pint

1 demiard ≡ 0.000284130625 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Firkin (unit)
Firkin is a unit used in US dry measure. Firkin is also a UK unit of weight for Butter and Cheese.

For other uses, refer English brewery cask units

Definition
9 gallons.

UK unit of weight for Butter and Cheese
56 pounds(avdp.)

Conversion
1 firkin ≡ 9 gallons

1 firkin ≡ 0.03964395393774 m3

UK unit of weight for Butter and Cheese
1 firkin = 7 cloves

1 firkin = 56 pounds(advp.)

1 firkin = 25.40117272 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Flask (unit)
Flask is a unit used in UK avoirdupois weight to measure mercury.

Definition
76 lb.

Conversion
1 flask (mercury) ≡ 76 lb

1 flask (mercury) ≡ 34.47302012 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)



Gilbert (unit)
Obsolete unit (Symbol: Gb) used in Practical cgs and emu cgs systems to measure magnetization.

Conversion
1 Gb = 0.795774715459476755796686120447702705860137939453125 A-turn

1 A-turn ≡ 4π * 10-1Gb
 * Johnuniq (talk) 10:35, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Johnuniq (talk) 02:48, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Homestead (unit)
homestead is a unit used in US Surveyors' Measure.

Definition
160 acres and 1 sq. mile.

Conversion
1 homestead ≡ 640 acres

1 homestead ≡ 2589988.110336 m2
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Iron (unit)
Unit of length which has been used in the UK.

Definition
1/48 inch.

Conversion
1 iron = 0.020833333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 inch

1 iron = 0.0005291666666666667 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)



Jeroboam (unit)
Jeroboam (French name: jèroboam)was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.

Also refer Wine_bottle.

Definition
4 reputed quart.

Conversion
1 jeroboam = 4 reputed quarts

1 jeroboam = 2/3 UK gal

1 jeroboam = 0.003030728 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Last (unit)
A last was a medieval measure of gunpowder used mainly in England. It was defined by the English Ordnance Board as 24 barrels of gunpowder, each of 100 lbs net weight. The word 'last' (in the guise of łaszt) stands also for a medieval measure of friable goods, mainly dry goods (cereals and such), in Polish Baltic ports in 16th-19th century. The łaszt - 3000-3840 litres - was subdivided to 30 units known as 'korzec' (pl. korce; Engl. scheffel.

In some sources, it is mentioned as a last equals to 640 gallons.
 * Johnuniq (talk) 10:35, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

Lea (unit)
Unit of length which has been used in the UK.

Definition
360 feet

Conversion
1 lea ≡ 360 feet

1 lea ≡ 109.728 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Load (unit)
Load was a UK and US hay and straw weight.

Load was also a UK weight for wool.

Load was a US unit of volume for stacked firewood.

Definition
1296 pounds(straw).

weight for wool
12 way.

US unit of volume for stacked firewood
Load (unhewn) was equals to 80/3 cubic foot.

Load (squared) was equals to 43 cubic foot.

Conversion
1 load ≡ 36 Truss

1 load ≡ 1296 Pound(straw)

1 load ≡ 587.855670048 kg

weight for wool
1 load ≡ 108.13 Sack

1 load ≡ 12 Wey

1 load ≡ 1371.663326878 kg

US unit of volume for stacked firewood
1 Load(unhewn) ≡ 5/3 cord-foot

1 Load(unhewn) ≡ 80/3 cubic foot

1 Load(unhewn) ≡ 0.75511590912 m3

1 Load(squared) ≡ 63/40 Load(unhewn) cord-foot

1 Load(squared) ≡ 42 cubic foot

1 Load(squared) ≡ 1.189307556864 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)



Magnum (unit)
Magnum (French name: magnum) was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.

Also refer Wine_bottle.

Definition
2 reputed quarts.

Conversion
1 magnum = 2 reputed quarts

1 magnum = 1/3 UK gal

1 magnum = 0.001515364 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Methuselah (unit)
Methuselah(French name: mathusalem)was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.

Also refer Wine_bottle.

Definition
9 reputed quart.

Conversion
1 methuselah = 9 reputed quarts

1 methuselah = 3/2 UK gal

1 methuselah = 0.006819138 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Pau (unit)
Pau was a customary unit of capacity used In Brunei, Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. 1 Pau= 2 imperial gills (approximately 0.28413 liters or 0.600 U.S. liquid pint).

The pau was equal to only 1 imperial gill in the Straits Settlements (reported by Ilyin, 1934).

Point (unit)
Unit of length which has been used in the UK.

Definition
1/144 inch.

Conversion
1 point = 0.006944444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 inch feet

1 point = 0.0001763888888888888888888888888888888888888888889 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Johnuniq (talk) 07:13, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I agree with "Aaaaargh": one of the daftest yet. Have redirected to the dab page at Point, and left a polite enquiry at SS's talk page to ask why they thought the reader would find their page useful. Pam  D  08:08, 27 February 2015 (UTC)
 * I agree with "Aaaaargh": one of the daftest yet. Have redirected to the dab page at Point, and left a polite enquiry at SS's talk page to ask why they thought the reader would find their page useful. Pam  D  08:08, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

Puncheon (unit)
Puncheon was a UK unit for beer, wines and spirits. Puncheon was a US unit of capacity for wine. Also refer English wine cask units

Definition
70-120 gallons

US unit of capacity for wine
84 gallons

Conversion
1 puncheon = 70-120 gallons

1 puncheon = 0.318-0.546 m3

US unit of capacity for wine
1 puncheon = 4/3 Hogshead

1 puncheon = 84 gallons

1 puncheon = 0.317974589856 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 10:35, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

Quarter (unit)
Unit of volume used for dry measure in the UK. Quarter was also used as a unit in UK avoirdupois weight with the symbol qr av.

Quarter is a UK unit for beer, wines and spirits.

Volume
1 seam.

Weight
2 Stones.

Beer, Wines and Spirits
17 - 30 gallons

Volume
1 quarter ≡ 64 gallons

1 quarter ≡ 0.290949888 m3

Weight
1 quarter ≡ 2 stones

1 quarter ≡ 28 pounds

1 quarter ≡ 12.70058636 kg

Beer, Wines, and Spirits
1 quarter = 17-30 gallons 1 quarter = 0.077-0.136 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Ramsden's link
Ramsden's link is a unit used in US surveyors' measure. Its symbol is lk.

Definition
1/100 Ramsden's chain.

Conversion
1 Ramsden's link ≡ 0.01 Ramsden's chain

1 Ramsden's link≡ 1 foot

1 Ramsden's link ≡ 0.3048 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)



Rehoboam (unit)
Rehoboam (French name: rèhoboam )was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.

Also refer Wine_bottle.

Definition
6 reputed quart.

Conversion
1 rehoboam = 6 reputed quarts

1 rehoboam = 1 UK gal

1 rehoboam = 0.004546092 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Rick (unit)
Rick was a US unit of volume for stacked firewood.

Definition
12 ft × 8 ft × 16 in

Conversion
1 rick≡ 128 cubic foot

1 rick≡ 3.624556363776 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Sack (unit)
Sack (symbol:sck) was a UK unit of weight for coal. Sack was also a UK weight for wool.

Definition
112 pounds.

UK weight for wool
13/9 Wey.

Conversion
1 Sack ≡ 1 hundredweight

1 Sack ≡ 112 lb

1 Sack ≡ 50.80234544 kg

UK weight for wool
1 Sack ≡ 12 Wey

1 Sack ≡ 165.107622678 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Salmarazd (unit)
Salmarazd (French name: salmanazar)was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.

Also refer Wine_bottle.

Definition
12 reputed quart.

Conversion
1 salmarazd = 12 reputed quart.

1 salmarazd = 2 UK gal

1 salmarazd = 0.009092184 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Scruple (unit)
Scruple is a unit used in UK Apothecaries' weight and in US apothecaries' weight. Its symbol is scr. apoth.

Definition
20 grains.

Conversion
1 scruple ≡ 0.05 grains

1 scruple ≡ 1/24 ounces

1 scruple ≡ 0.0012959782 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Shipping ton
shipping ton is a unit used as UK liquid measures of capacity.

Definition
42 ft3.

Conversion
1 shipping ton ≡ 1.189307556864 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Skein (unit)
Skein is a unit of length which has been used in the UK.

Definition
360 feet

Conversion
1 skein ≡ 360 feet

1 skein ≡ 109.728 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Square chain
Square chain is an obsolete unit of UK Surveyors' Measure, which symbol is sq. ch. In US surveyors' measure, it is equal to (200/33)2 square rods or 10000 square feet.

Definition
16 square rods.

US Surveyors' Measure
(200/33)2 square rods.

Conversion
1 Square chain ≡ 0.083333333333333333333 square feet 1 Square chain ≡ 404.68564224 m2

US Surveyors' Measure
1 Square chain ≡ (200/33)2 square rods

1 Square chain ≡ 10000 square feet

1 Square chain ≡ 929.0304 m2
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Square link
Square link is an obsolete unit of UK Surveyors' Measure, which symbol was sq. lk.

Definition
1089/2500 Square foot.

Conversion
1 Square link ≡ 0.4356 square foot

1 Square link ≡ 0.040468564224 m2
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Stack (unit)
Stack was a US unit of volume for stacked firewood. Symbol for the unit was stk.

Definition
108 cubic foot.

Conversion
1 stack ≡ 54/21 Load (squared)

1 stack≡ 108 cubic foot

1 stack≡ 3.058219431936 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Standard (unit)
Standard (St.Petersburg, Pittsburgh) was a US unit of volume for stacked firewood.

Definition
165 cubic foot.

Conversion
1 Standard (St.Petersburg, Pittsburgh)≡ 165/128 cord

1 Standard (St.Petersburg, Pittsburgh)≡ 165 cubic foot

1 Standard (St.Petersburg, Pittsburgh)≡ 4.67227968768 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Statmho
The statmho is an obsolete unit used in electrostatic (ESU) measurement, in conjunction with the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, to measure electric charge.

Conversion
1 statmho = 0.0000000000011126500560536186608767505335003656 S S

1 S ≡ 10−5c2 statmho
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Statohm
Obsolute unit used in esu cgs system to measure impedance.

Conversion
1 statohm ≡ 898755178736.817626953125 Ω

1 ohm ≡ 105/c2 statohm
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Strike (unit)
Unit of volume used for dry measure in the UK.

Definition
2 bushels.

Conversion
1 strike ≡ 16 gallons

1 strike ≡ 0.072737472 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Township (unit)
township is a unit used in US surveyors' measures.

Definition
36 square statue miles.

Conversion
1 township ≡ 36 square statue miles

1 township ≡ 93239571.972095996141 m2
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Wey (unit)
A wey is a unit of mass used in England since before 900 CE. The value of a wey has varied over time though was originally used to denote 2 hundredweight or 224 pounds. It has also been used as a unit of volume for dry commodities, denoting roughly 40 bushels (or 320 gallons ). The word is derived from the Old English wæge, meaning weight.

Wey(Suffolk) was used as a unit of weight for butter and cheese and is exactly equals to 356 pounds(avdp.) (exactly 161.478883719 kg).

Wey used as weight for wool was exactly equals to 252 pounds (≡ 114.30527724 kg).
 * Johnuniq (talk) 00:58, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Johnuniq (talk) 07:07, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

Wrap (unit)
Wrap is a unit of length which has been used in the UK.

Definition
240 feet

Conversion
1 wrap ≡ 240 feet

1 wrap ≡ 73.152 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Yrneh
Obsolete unit used in Practical cgs system to measure reluctance.

Conversion
1 yrneh ≡ 1 H-1
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Other articles
The following articles (as at 01:15, 9 February 2015 and created since 27 December 2014) are general and can be considered later.
 * Afghan units of measurement
 * Algerian units of measurement
 * Argentine units of measurement
 * Australian units of measurement
 * Belgian units of measurement
 * Bolivian units of measurement
 * Brazilian units of measurement
 * Cambodian units of measurement
 * Chilean units of measurement
 * Colombian units of measurement
 * Costa Rican units of measurement
 * Cuban units of measurement
 * Cypriot units of measurement
 * Czech units of measurement
 * Egyptian units of measurement
 * Eritrean units of measurement
 * Estonian units of measurement
 * Ethiopian units of measurement
 * Greek units of measurement
 * Guinean units of measurement
 * Haitian units of measurement
 * Honduran units of measurement
 * Hungarian units of measurement
 * Icelandic units of measurement
 * Indonesian units of measurement
 * Italian units of measurement
 * Latvian units of measurement
 * Luxembourgian units of measurement
 * Malagasy units of measurement
 * Mauritian units of measurement
 * Mexican units of measurement
 * Moroccan units of measurement
 * Mozambican units of measurement
 * Nicaraguan units of measurement
 * Omani units of measurement
 * Paraguayan units of measurement
 * Peruvian units of measurement
 * Philippine units of measurement
 * Puerto Rican units of measurement
 * Serbian units of measurement
 * Seychellois units of measurement
 * Singaporean units of measurement
 * Slovak units of measurement
 * Somalian units of measurement
 * Sri Lankan units of measurement
 * Swiss units of measurement
 * Syrian units of measurement

Redirects

 * Abyssinian units of measurement → Ethiopian units of measurement
 * Afghan Units of Measurement → Afghan units of measurement
 * Algerian Units of Measurement → Algerian units of measurement
 * Anamese Units of Measurement → Anamese units of measurement → Annamese units of measurement → Vietnamese units of measurement
 * Argentine Units of Measurement → Argentine units of measurement
 * Australian Units of Measurement → Australian units of measurement
 * Belgian Units of Measurement → Belgian units of measurement
 * Bolivian Units of Measurement → Bolivian units of measurement
 * Brazilian Units of Measurement → Brazilian units of measurement
 * Cambodian Units of Measurement → Cambodian units of measurement
 * Ceylonese Units of Measurement → Sri Lankan units of measurement
 * Ceylonese units of measurement → Sri Lankan units of measurement
 * Chilean Units of Measurement → Chilean units of measurement
 * Colombian Units of Measurement → Colombian units of measurement
 * Costa Rican Units of Measurement → Costa Rican units of measurement
 * Cuban Units of Measurement → Cuban units of measurement
 * Cypriot Units of Measurement → Cypriot units of measurement
 * Czech Units of Measurement → Czech units of measurement
 * Egyptian Units of Measurement → Egyptian units of measurement
 * Eritrean Units of Measurement → Eritrean units of measurement
 * Estonian Units of Measurement → Estonian units of measurement
 * Greek Units of Measurement → Greek units of measurement
 * Guinean Units of Measurement → Guinean units of measurement
 * Haitian Units of Measurement → Haitian units of measurement
 * Honduran Units of Measurement → Honduran units of measurement
 * Hungarian Units of Measurement → Hungarian units of measurement
 * Icelandic Units of Measurement → Icelandic units of measurement
 * Indonesian Units of Measurement → Indonesian units of measurement
 * Italian Units of Measurement → Italian units of measurement
 * Latvian Units of Measurement → Latvian units of measurement
 * Luxembourgian Units of Measurement → Luxembourgian units of measurement
 * Malagasy Units of Measurement → Malagasy units of measurement
 * Mauritian Units of Measurement → Mauritian units of measurement
 * Mexican Units of Measurement → Mexican units of measurement
 * Moroccan Units of Measurement → Moroccan units of measurement
 * Mozambican Units of Measurement → Mozambican units of measurement
 * Nicaraguan unit of measurement → Nicaraguan unit of measurement
 * Nicaraguan Units of Measurement → Nicaraguan units of measurement
 * Omani Units of Measurement → Omani units of measurement
 * Paraguayan Units of Measurement → Paraguayan units of measurement
 * Peruvian Units of Measurement → Peruvian units of measurement
 * Philippine Units of Measurement → Philippine units of measurement
 * Puerto Rican Units of Measurement → Puerto Rican units of measurement
 * Serbian Units of Measurement → Serbian units of measurement
 * Seychellois Units of Measurement → Seychellois units of measurement
 * Singaporean Units of Measurement → Singaporean units of measurement
 * Singaporean Units of measurement → Singaporean units of measurement
 * Slovak Units of Measurement → Slovak units of measurement
 * Somali units of measurement → Somali units of measurement
 * Somalian Units of Measurement → Somalian units of measurement
 * Sri Lankan Units of Measurement → Sri Lankan units of measurement
 * Swiss Units of Measurement → Swiss units of measurement
 * Syrian Units of Measurement → Syrian units of measurement
 * Units of measurement in Belgium → Belgian units of measurement

More units
These were missed from the first list, because they are not "new" articles, but are additions to other articles This is the old problem: something disappears -- how to find a citation to its disappearance??
 * Pound (mass) utterly implausible, sourced to Cardarelli (but might be imaginative extrapolation
 * Poiseuille replaced a redirect to Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille, which mentions "Poiseuille" as never having caught on ("citation needed")

Redirects created

 * Anamese units of measurement → Vietnamese units of measurement Moved to usual spelling 'Annamese', and rfd odd spelling, but can remain Imaginatorium (talk) 06:12, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Bale (unit) → Units of paper quantity
 * Bundle (unit) → Units of paper quantity
 * Centessima → Gabriel Mouton Comment Extremely unlikely misspelling Imaginatorium (talk) 06:34, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Centuria (unit) → Gabriel Mouton
 * Clove unit →English units
 * Cubic statute mile → Cubic mile Submitted for deletion at RFD
 * Decima (unit) → Gabriel Mouton
 * Decuria (unit) → Gabriel Mouton
 * Elementary electrostatic charge → Electric charge
 * First orbit Bohr radius → Bohr radius
 * Gamma (unit of induction) → Gamma
 * Gamma (unit of mass) → Gamma
 * International ampere → Ampere
 * International ohm → Ohm
 * International volt → Volt
 * Land (unit) → Mile Submitted for deletion at RFD
 * Millesima → Gabriel Mouton
 * Milliare → Gabriel Mouton
 * New candle unit → Candela
 * New lumen → Lumen (unit)
 * Perfect ream → Units of paper quantity
 * Pole (unit of area) → Perch
 * Pound (new hay) → Pound (mass)
 * Pound (old hay) → Pound (mass)
 * Pound (straw) → Pound (mass)
 * Quartern → Gill (unit)
 * Quires → Units of paper quantity
 * Rationalized planck constant → Planck constant
 * Rationalized plank constant → Planck constant
 * Reputed quart → Quart
 * Revolution (unit) → Turn (geometry)
 * Roquille → Gill (unit)
 * Rydberg(unit) → Rydberg constant
 * Second of angle → Minute of arc
 * Section of land → Square mile
 * Split deal → deal (unit)
 * Standard kilogram → Kilogram
 * Standard metre → Metre
 * Statfarad → Farad
 * Statute league → League (unit)
 * Tablespoon (metric) → Tablespoon
 * Teaspoon (metric) → Teaspoon
 * Toises de paris → Toise
 * Vacuum magnetic permeability → Permeability (electromagnetism)
 * Virga (unit) → Gabriel Mouton
 * Whole deal → deal (unit)

Following was created as an article, changed to a redirect; it is currently an article at AfD.
 * Meou →Chinese units of measurement Comment Some sort of misspelling which will not be found on the Chinese page Imaginatorium (talk) 06:34, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Articles at WP:AFD

 * See also AfD 1 bundle below.

Meou
Meou was an old Chinese unit of area.

Meou is exactly equals to 6000 square tchi.

Conversions
1 Meou ≡ 4 Kish

1 Meou = 614.4 m2

Ramsden's square chain
Ramsden's square chain is a unit used in US surveyors' measure.

Definition
(100/16.5)2 square rods.

Conversion
1 Ramsden's square chain ≡ (100/16.5)2Square rods

1 Ramsden's square chain ≡ 10000 square feet

1 Ramsden's square chain ≡ 929.0304 m2
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Ramsden's square link
Ramsden's square link is a unit used in US surveyors' measure. Symbol is sq. lk.

Definition
1/10000 Ramsden's square chain.

Conversion
1 Ramsden's square link ≡ 0.0001 Ramsden's square chain

1 Ramsden's square link ≡ 1 square foot

1 Ramsden's square link ≡ 0.09290304 m2
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

AfD 1
The following articles were nominated for deletion at WP:Articles for deletion/Aum (unit). Johnuniq (talk) 09:17, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Aum (unit)
 * Bag (unit)
 * Belshazzar (unit)
 * Bucket (unit)
 * Butt(unit)
 * Button (unit)
 * Circular inch
 * Circular millimetre
 * Cord-foot
 * Customary stone
 * Deal (unit)
 * Dimi (metric prefix)
 * Dutch cask
 * House cord
 * Keel (unit)
 * Lacta
 * Lambda (unit)
 * Large sack
 * Micri
 * Ocean-ton
 * Octave (unit)
 * Roll (unit)
 * Room (unit)
 * Sarpler
 * Seam (unit)
 * Shackle (unit)
 * Ship load
 * Stuck (unit)
 * Stupping ton
 * Tod (unit)
 * Truss (unit)
 * Tub (unit)
 * Wey, Load
 * Whey (unit)

Aum (unit)
aum was a UK unit for hock.

Definition
30-32 gallons.

Conversion
1 aum = 30-32 gallons

1 aum = 0.136-0.145 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Imaginatorium (talk) 06:08, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Johnuniq (talk) 01:22, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes, I am impressed with their general level of care. Ironically, I would trust them before the Proper Printed Book in this case. Imaginatorium (talk) 05:40, 31 December 2014 (UTC)



Bag (unit)
Bag is a unit used as UK liquid measures of capacity. Its symbol is UK bg.

As a unit of weight, a bag of cement was equal to 94 pounds

Definition
6 buckets.

Conversion
1 bag ≡ 24 gallons.

1 bag ≡ 0.10910616 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Imaginatorium (talk) 06:17, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Belshazzar (unit)
Belshazzar (French name: balthazar or balthsar) was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.

Also refer Wine_bottle.

Definition
16 reputed quart.

Conversion
1 belshazzar = 16 reputed quart

1 belshazzar = 8/3 UK gal

1 belshazzar = 0.012122912 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Bucket (unit)
Bucket is a unit used as UK liquid measures of capacity. Its symbol is UK bk.

Definition
4 gallons.

Conversion
1 bucket ≡ 0.01818436 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Butt(unit)
Unit of volume used for dry measure in the UK.

Definition
108 gallons.

Conversion
1 butt ≡ 108 gallons

1 butt ≡ 0.490977936 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Button (unit)
Unit of length which has been used in the UK.

Definition
1/12 inch.

Conversion
1 button = 0.083333333333333333333333333333333 inch

1 button = 0.002116666666666666666666666666667 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Imaginatorium (talk) 06:25, 28 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Not in OED, but I've upgraded the article slightly and added it to the dab page at Button (disambiguation), though it's hardly worthwhile. Hmm, how many editor-hours have the combination of C..i and SS cost us, I wonder? Pam  D  15:15, 27 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Looked at it again after my efforts ... and have sent it to AfD. It's still rubbish. Pam  D  15:22, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

Circular inch
Circular unit which has been used mainly for wire sizes. Symbol of the unit is cin.

Definition
1 000 000 circular mils.

Conversion
1 cin ≡ 1 000 000 circular mils

1 cin ≡ 645.16 circular millimetre

1 cin = 5067.074791 m2
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Circular millimetre
A circular millimetre is a unit of area, equal to the area of a circle with a diameter of one millimetre. It has been used mainly for wire sizes. Symbol of the unit is cmm.

Conversion
1 circular inch ≡ 645.16 Circular millimetre
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Cord-foot
Cord-foot was a US unit of volume for stacked firewood. Symbol for the unit was cd-ft.

Definition
16 cubic foot.

Conversion
1 Cord-foot≡ 16 cubic foot

1 Cord-foot≡ 0.453069545472 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 03:55, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Customary stone
customary stone is a unit used in UK avoirdupois weight. This unit is equal to one clove

Conversion
1 customary stone ≡ 1 clove

1 customary stone ≡ 3.62873896 kg


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Deal (unit)
was a UK and US unit of volume for stacked firewood.

Definition
Deal(UK) is equal to 7 ft × 6 ft × 5/2 in.

Deal(US) is equal to 12 ft × 11 in × 3/2 in.

Whole deal is equal to 12 × 11 in × 5/8 in.

Split deal is equal to 12 ft × 8 ft × 16 in.

Conversion
1 Deal(UK) ≡ 8.75 cubic foot

1 Deal(UK)≡ 0.24777240768 m3

1 Deal(US) ≡ 1.375 cubic foot

1 Deal(US)≡ 0.0389356640640 m3

1 Whole deal ≡ 55/96 cubic foot

1 whole deal≡ 0.01622319336 m3 1 Split deal ≡ 128 cubic foot

1 Split deal ≡ 3.624556363776 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Imaginatorium (talk) 05:51, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Dimi (metric prefix)
Non-SI discontinued metric prefix for 10-4. Symbol is dm.

Dutch cask
Dutch cask is a UK unit of weight for Butter and Cheese.

Definition
112 pounds(avdp.).

Conversion
1 Dutch cask ≡ 32/21 Tub

1 Dutch cask ≡ 112 pounds(avdp.)

1 Dutch cask ≡ 50.80234544 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

House cord
House code was a US unit of volume for stacked firewood.

Also refer Cord (unit) for general information for unit code.

Definition
128/3 cubic foot.

Conversion
1 face code ≡ 1/3 cord

1 face code≡ 128/3 cubic foot

1 face code = 1.208185454592 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Keel (unit)
Keel was a UK unit of weight for coal.

Definition
47488 pounds.

Conversion
1 Keel ≡ 106/35 Room

1 Keel ≡ 47488 pounds

1 Keel ≡ 21540.19446656 kg
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Lacta
Lacta is a Non-SI, obsolete metric prefix (Symbol: L) for 105.
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Lambda (unit)
Lambda (lowercase) is a numeric symbol used to denote units of capacity and volume. It is shown as λ.

Conversion
1 λ = 10-9m3|undefined

Large sack
Large sack was a UK unit of weight for coal.

Definition
224 pounds.

Conversion
1 large sack ≡ 2 sack

1 large sack ≡ 224 lb

1 large sack ≡ 101.60469088 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 08:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

Micri
Non-SI discontinued metric prefix for 10-14. Symbol is mc.

Ocean-ton
A volumetric unit which is used in the UK.

Definition
40 ft3.

Conversion
1 ocean-ton ≡ 40 ft3

1 ocean-ton = 1.13267386368 m3


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Octave (unit)
Octave is a UK unit for whisky.

Definition
Approximately 16 gallons.

Conversion
1 Octave = 16 gallons

1 Octave =

1 Octave = 0.073 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Roll (unit)
Roll is a UK unit of weight for Butter and Cheese.

Definition
24 ounces.

Conversion
1 Roll ≡ 24 ounces

1 Roll ≡ 0.680388555 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Room (unit)
Room was a UK unit of weight for coal.

Definition
15680 pounds.

Conversion
1 room ≡ 7 Ton(long)

1 room ≡ 15680 lb

1 room ≡ 7112.3283616 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 11:24, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Sarpler
Sarpler was a UK weight for wool.

Definition

 * 1) 80 tods, thus 80 x 28 lbs, or 160 stone.
 * 2) 26/9 Wey.

Conversion
1 sarpler ≡ 2 sacks

1 sarpler ≡ 26/9 Wey

1 sarpler ≡ 330.21524536 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Seam (unit)
Unit of volume used for dry measure in the UK.

Definition
64 gallons.

Conversion
1 seam ≡ 64 gallons

1 seam ≡ 0.290949888 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Shackle (unit)
Shackle is a unit of length which has been used in the UK.

Definition
90 feet.

Conversion
1 shackle ≡ 90 feet

1 shackle ≡ 27.432 m
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Ship load
Ship load was a United Kingdom unit of weight for coal equal to 949,760 pounds, 430803.889 kg, or 20 keels.
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Stuck (unit)
A stuck was a UK unit for hock wine equal to 260-265 gallons.
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Stupping ton
Stupping ton is a volumetric unit which was used in the UK.

Definition
42 ft3

Conversion
1 stupping ton ≡ 40 ft3

1 stupping ton = 1.189307556864 m3
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Tod (unit)
Tod was a UK weight for wool.

Definition
1/9 Wey.

Conversion
1 tod ≡ 28 lb

1 tod ≡ 1/9 Wey

1 tod≡ 12.70058636 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Truss (unit)
truss was a UK and US hay and straw weight.

Definition
36 pounds(straw).

Conversion
1 truss ≡ 36 pounds (straw)

1 truss ≡ 16.329324168 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Tub (unit)
Tub is a UK unit of weight for Butter and Cheese.

Definition
84 pounds(advp.).

Conversion
1 tub ≡ 3/2 Firkin

1 tub ≡ 84 pounds(avdp.)

1 tub ≡ 38.10175908 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Wey, Load
Wey, Load is a unit used in UK avoirdupois weight. Its symbol is wy av.

Definition
9/4 Hundredweight.

Conversion
1 wey, load ≡ 9/4 hundredweight

1 wey, load ≡ 252 pounds

1 wey, load ≡ 114.30527724 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 00:58, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Johnuniq (talk) 06:11, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Whey (unit)
Whey is a unit of weight for Butter and Cheese

Definition
Whey(Essex) is exactly equal to 236 pounds.

Conversion
1 Whey(Essex) ≡ 59/56 Barrel

1 Whey(Essex) ≡ 236 pounds

1 Whey(Essex) ≡ 107.04779932 kg
 * Johnuniq (talk) 07:10, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

Botella (measurement)
A botella is an obsolete unit of capacity.

Breakfast cup
Breakfast(symbol: tumblerful) cup was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 breakfast cup ≡ 5/4 cup

1 breakfast cup ≡ 10 fluid ounce

1 breakfast cup ≡ 0.000295735295625 m3

Calibre (unit)
Unit of Linear Measure which has been used in the UK. It is no longer used.

Definition
1/100 inch.

Conversion
1 calibre ≡ 0.01 inch

1 calibre ≡ 0.000254 m

Coffee measure
Coffee measure was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
1 fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 Coffee measure ≡ 1 fluid ounce

1 Coffee measure ≡ 0.0000295735295625 m3

Coffee spoon (unit)
Coffee spoon(symbol: csp) was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
1/12th of fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 Coffee spoon ≡ 2 salt spoons

1 Coffee spoon ≡ 1/12 fluid ounce

1 Coffee spoon ≡ 0.000002464460796875 m3

Dash (unit)
A dash is a small quantity, traditionlly unspecified, used in recipes. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a dash as "A small quantity (of something) thrown into or mingled as a qualifying admixture with something else".

Some modern commercially available measuring spoons include a "dash" measure of one eighth of a teaspoonful; as a teaspoonful is 5 millitres or one sixth of a fluid ounce, this would give a value for one dash of 0.625 millitre (or 0.625 cm3) or one 48th of a fluid ounce. This value differs substantially from that given by Cardarelli.

Dash was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
1/10th of fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 Dash ≡ 6/5 coffee spoon

1 Dash ≡ 1/10 fluid ounce

1 Dash ≡ 0.00000295735295625 m3

Nabuchadnezzar (unit)
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Quarter yard
Quarter yard was a UK unit for clothes.

Definition
9 inches.

Conversion
1 quarter yard ≡ 9 inches

1 quarter yard ≡ 4 nail

1 quarter yard ≡ 0.2286 m

Salt spoon (unit)
Salt spoon (symbol: ssp) was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
1/24th of fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 Salt spoon ≡ 1/24 fluid ounce

1 Salt spoon ≡ 5/2 Drop (unit)

1 Salt spoon ≡ 0.0000012322303984375 m3

Solomon (unit)
Solomon (French: salomon) was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne. Also refer Wine_bottle.

Definition
24 reputed quarts.

Conversion
1 solomon = 24 reputed quarts

1 solomon = 4 UK gal

1 solomon = 0.017824368 m3

Teacupful
Teacupful was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 teacupful ≡ 2 wine glassful

1 teacupful ≡ 5 fluid ounce

1 teacupful ≡ 0.0001478676478125 m3

UK and US counting units
Several dimensionless counting units are used in UK and US.

Units
Counting units are provided in the following list

1 Quart = 5/2 Tithe

1 Half = 2 Quart

1 Point(unity) = 2 Half

1 Pair(brace, yoke) = 2 Point

1 Hat trick = 3/2 Pair

1 Decade = 10/3 Hat Trick

1 Dozen = 6/5 Decade

1 Baker's dozen = 13/23 Dozen

1 Score = 20/13 Baker's dozen

1 Flock = 2 Score

1 Shock = 3/2 Flock

1 Hundred = 5/3 Shock

1 Great hundred = 6/5 Hundred

1 Gross = 6/5 Great hundred

1 Thousand = 125/18 Gross

1 Great gross(dozen gross) = 216/125 Thousand

UKline
Unit of linear measures which has been used in the UK.

Definition
1/12 inch.

Conversion
1 UKline = 0.083333333333333333333 inch

1 UKline = 0.0021166666666666666667 m

Water glassful
Water glassful was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
16 fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 water glassful ≡ 8/5 Breakfast cup

1 water glassful ≡ 16 fluid ounce

1 water glassful ≡ 0.000473176473 m3

Wine glassful
Wine glassful was a US unit of capacity used in food recipes.

Definition
5/2 fluid ounce.

Conversion
1 Wine glassful ≡ 5/2 fluid ounce

1 Wine glassful ≡ 0.00007393382390625 m3