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The units that were in use for measuring length are: canna and plmo. The 1 [canna] is equal to 2.088 [m], and 1 [palmo] is equal to 0.261 [m]. The units that were in use for measuring volume (capacity) were: salma, baril, and caffiso. The quantity of 1 [salma] is equal to 290.944 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\), 43.162 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\) and 20.457 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were in use for measuring mass (weight) are: cantaro, rottolo, libra, ounce and parto. The largest unit was cantaro were 1 [cantaro] is equal to 100 [rottolo] or 0.79379 [kg]. The smallest unit was parto were 1 [parto] is equal to 0.002232 [rottolo] or 0.00177 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length are: canna, and palmos. The quantity of 1 [canna] is equal to 1.564 [m], and quantity of 1 [palmos] is equal to 0.1955 [m]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) of spaces containing only liquid matter were quartera, barcella, and almude. The largest unit is quartera were 1 [quartera] is equal to 0.07197 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit is almude were 1 [almude] is equal to 0.0277 [quartera] or 0.00199\(\mathrm{m}^3\). The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) of spaces containing only dry matter were: quartin, quarte, and almude. The largest unit was qartin were 1 [quartin] is equal to 0.02714 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit was almude were 1 [almude] is equal to 0.03846 [quartin] or 0.00104 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were: cargo, cantaro, cantaro barbaresco, misura, arroba, quartano (corta), libra mayor, and rottolo. The largest unit was cargo were 1 [cargo] is equal to 321 [rottolo] or 127.295 [kg]. The smallest unit was rottolo were 1 [rottolo] is equal to 0.408 [kg].
The measuring units that were used to measure length are: piki (short), piki (long), and piki (masonry). The 1 [piki (short)] is equal to 0.648 [m], 1 [piki (long)] is equal to 0.669 [m], and 1 [piki (masonry)] is equal to 0.75 [m]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) are: oka and baril. The 1 [oka] is equal to 0.00134 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\),and 1 [baril] is equal to 0.074235 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The unist that were used for measuring mass (weight) are: talanton, stater, mina, oka, pound and dramme. The lagest unit was talanton were 1 [talanton] is equal 120 [oka] or 153.6 [kg]. The smallest unit was dramme were 1 [dramme] is equal to 0.00256 [oka] or 0.0032768 [kg].
The units that were used to measure length were: mile, latro, sah, loket and stopa (strevic). The largest unit was mile were 1 [mile] is equal to 23607 [stopa (strevic)] or 6987.672 [m] if stopa is Bohemian, 6999.4755 [m] if stopa is Praha, 6704.388 [m] if stopa is Moravian, and 6834.2265 [m] is stopa is Silesian. The smallest unit was stopa (strevic) where 1 [stopa (Bohemian)] is equal to 0.296 [m], 1 [stopa (Praha)] is equal to 0.2965 [m], 1 [stopa (Moravian)] is equal to 0.284 [m], and 1 [sopa (Silesian)] is equal to 0.2895 [m]. The units that were used to measure area were: lna jitro, korec (strch, mira), and merice. The largest unit was lan were 1 [lan] is equal to 86.34 [merice] or 172680 \([\mathrm{m}^2]\). The smallest unit was merice were 1 [merice] is equqal to 2000 \([\mathrm{m}^2]\). The units that were used to measure volume (capacity) were: korec (strych) and merice. The 1 [korec (strych)] is equal to 1.325 [merice] or 0.093545 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 1 [merice] is equal to 0.75471 [korec (strych)] or 0,0706 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\)
The units that were used to measure lenght were Merföld (meile), and Faust (Marok). The 1 [Merföld (Meile)] is equal to 79286.5 [Faust (Marok)] or 8353.5993 [m]. The 1 [Faust (Marok)] is equal to 0.0000126 [mertföld (Meile)] or 0.10536 [m]. The units that were used for measuring area were: square meile, and joch (hold). The 1 [square meile] is equal to 16168.355 [joch (hold)] or 6978262.1264 \([\mathrm{m}^2]\). The 1 [joch (hold)] is equal to 0.000061849 [square mile] or 431.6 \([\mathrm{m}^2]\). The units that were used to measure volume (capacity) were: metzen (ako), eimer, and halbe (Itcze). The largest unit is metzen (ako) were 1 [metzen (ako)] is equal to 1.15 [eimer] or 0.062445 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit is halbe (itcze) where 1 [halbe (itze)] is equal to 0.015625 [eimer] or 0.0008484375 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\).
The units that were used for measuring length were: stringene, halibiu, and endere. The largest unit was stringene were 1 [stringene] is equal to 2.796 [halibiu] or 1.959 [m]. The smallest for measuring length was endere were 1 [endere] is equal to 0.9443 [halibiu] or 0.662 [m]. The 1 [halibiu] is equal to 0.701 [m]. The units that were used for mesuring volume (capacity) containing only dry matter were: Kilo, mirze, dimerla, and oke. The largest unit was kilo were 1 [kilo] is equal to 16 [dimerla] or 0.3936 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit was oke were 1 [oke] is equal to 0.0625 [dimerla] or 0.0015375 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 1 [dimerla] is equal to 0.0246 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were used to measure the volume (capacity) containing only liquid matter were: viacka and oke. The 1 [viacka] is equal to 10 [oke] or 0.01415 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 1 [oke] is equal to 0.1 [viacka] or 0.001415 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were: cantar, and oke. The 1 [cantar] is equal to 44 [oke] or 56 [kg] while 1 [oke] is equal to 0.02272 [cantar] or 1.2727 [kg].
The only units from old finnish system were those that where used to measure volume (capacity) and these are: tunna, ottingar, sextingar, and kannor. The largest unit was tunna where 1 [tunna] is equal to 0.16349 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was kannor where 1 [kannor] is equal to 0.015873 [tunna] or 0.002595 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)].
The three units that were used for measuring length were: pic, canna (cubit) and tonni. The largest unit that was used for measruing length was pic were 1 [pic] is equal to 0.61 [m]. The smallest unit for measuring length was tonni were 1 [tonni] is equal to 0.125 [pic] or 0.07625 [m]. The two units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) were saah (fanega) and mud (almude). The 1 [saah] is equal to 4 [mud (almude)] or 0.056 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 4 units that were used for measuring mass (wieght) of an object were: kantar, kula, gerbe, and rotal (artal). The largest unit was kantar were 1 [kantar] is equal to 100 [rotal (artal)] or 50.75 [kg]. The smallest unit was rotal were 1 [rotal (artal)] is equal to \(507.5 \cdot 10^{-3}\) [kg].
The four units that were used for measuring volume (capcity) were: cafisso, millerole, whiba and saah. The largest unit for measuring volume (capacity) was cafisso were 1 [cafisso] is equal to 0.496 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit for measuring length was saah were 1 [saah] is equal to 0.0077519 [cafisso] or 0.00384496 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were: cantaro (khaddari), cantaro (sucki), cataro (attari), rottolo (khaddari), rottolo (sucki), rottolo (attari), and uckir (once). The largest unit that was used for measuring mass (weight) was cantaro (khaddari) were 1 [cantaro (khaddari)] is equal to 2000 [uckir (once)] or 62.99 [kg]. The smallest unit that was used for measuring mass (weight) was uckir (once) were 1 [uckir (once)] is equal to 0.031495 [kg].
The units that where used for measuring length were: farsakh, mil hachmi, kassabah, gasab, diraa (pic), kadam, adbat and kirat.
The largest unit for measuring length was farsakh were 1 [farsakh] is equal to 3000 [diraa (pic)] or 1739.99 [m]. The smallest unit for measruing length was kirat were 1 [kirat] is equal to 0.0416 [diraa (pic)] or 0.024166 [m]. The 1 [diraa (pic)] is equal to 0.58 [m]. The units that were used for measuring area were: feddan masri, kirat kamel, and sahme. The largest unit that was used for measuring area was feddan masri were 1 [feddan masri] is equal to 4200.08 \([\mathrm{m}^2]\). The lowest unit that was used for measuring area was sahme were 1 [sahme] is equal to 0.0017361 [feddan masri] or 7.2918 \([\mathrm{m}^2]\). The units that were used to measure volume (capacity) were: daribah, ardeb, keila, rob, maloua, keddah, nisf keddah, robhah, toumnah, khanoubah, and kirat. The largest unit used for measuring volume (capacity) was daribah were 1 [daribah] is equal to 768 [keddah] or 1.584 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit that was used for measruing volume (capacity) was kirat were 1 [kirat] is equal to 0.03125 [keddah] or 0.000064453125 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 1 [keddah] is equal to 0.0020625 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were: helm, kantar, oke, rotoli, okieh, miskal, dirhem, and kirat. The largest unit that was used for measuring mass (weight) was helm were 1 [helm] is equal to 200 [oke] or 249.6 [kg]. The smallest unit that was used for measruing mass (weight) was 0.00140625 [oke] or 0.001753 [kg]. The 1 [oke] is equal to 1.248 [kg].
The unit that were used to measure length were: farsang, berri, and pic. The largest unit for measuring lenght was farsang were 1 [farsang] is equal to 7391 [pic] or 5070.226 [m]. The smallest unit for measuring length was pic were 1 [pic] is equal to 0.686 [m]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) were: ardeb (long), ardeb (short), kuba, and madega. The largest unit for measuring volume (capacity) was ardeb (long) were 1 [ardeb (long)] is equal to 24 [madega] or 0.01056 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit for measuring volume (capacity) was madega were 1 [madega] is equal to 0.00044 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were used for measuring weight were rottolo (pound), mocha, wakea (ounce), and derime (drachm). The largest unit that was used for measuring mass (weight) was rottolo (pound) were 1 [rottolo (pound)] is equal to 0.311 [kg]. The smallest unit that was used for measuring mass (weight) was derime (drachm) were 1 [derime (drachm)] is equal to 0.0083 [rottolo (pound)] or 0.0025916 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were: emmet (derah), and cubi. The qunatity of 1 [emmet (derah)] is equal to 1.4375 [cubi] or 0.46 [m]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) were: entelam, ghebeta, tanica, cabaho, and messe. The largest unit was entelam were 1 [entelam] is equal to 128 [messe] or 0.192 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit was messe were 1[messe] is equal to 0.0015 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were: gisla, rottolo (pound), and okia (ounce). The largest unit was gisla were 1[gisla] is equal to 364 [rottolo (pound)] or 163.072 [kg]. The smallest unit was okia (ounce) were 1[okia (ounce)] is equal to 0.0625 [rottolo (pound)] or 0.028 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were: kend, sinzer, gat, and tat. The largest unit was kend where 1 [kend] is equal to 0.49 [m]. The smallest unit was tat were 1 [tat] is equal to 0.05102 [kend] or 0.02499 [m]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were: farasula (rubber), farasula (coffee), farasula (ivory), neter, wogiet, alada, mutagalla, and kasm. The largest unit was farasula (rubber) were 1 [farasula (rubber)] is equal to 17.9712 [kg]. The smallest unit was kasm were 1 [kasm] is equal to 0.000217 [farasula (rubber)] or 0.0039 [kg]. It should be noted there are three types of farasula and these are farasula (ivory), farasula (coffee) and farasula (ruber). The 1 [farasula (ivory)] is equal to 13.4784 [kg], the 1 [farsula (coffee)] to 16.848 [kg], and the 1 [farasula (rubber)] is equal to 17.9712 [kg].
The unit system consisted of two units that were used to measure length, four untis to measure volume (capacity), and four units were used to measure mass (weight). The units that were used to measure length were: top an cubito. The 1 [top] is equal to 7 [cubito] or 3.92 [m]. The 1 [cubito] is equal to 0.1428 [top] or 0.5599 [m]. The units that were used to measure volume (capacity) were: gala, tabla, chela, caba. The largest unit was gala where 1 [gala] is equal to 120 chela or 0.163 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The smallest unit was caba where 1 [caba] is equal to 0.33 [chela] or 0.000453 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 1 [chela] is equal to \(1.459 \cdot 10^{-3} [\mathrm{m}^3]\). The old Somalian mass (weight) units were: gisla, frasla, rottolo (pound), and okia (ounce). The largest unit was gisla where 1 [gisla] is equal to 360 [rottolo (pound)] or 161.28 [kg]. The smallest unit is okia (ounce) where 1 [okia (ounce)] is equal to 0.0625 [rottolo (pound)] or 0.028 [kg]. The 1 [rottolo] is equal to 0.448 [kg].
The units that were used to measure length were: jacktan and pic. The 1 [jacktan] is equal to 6.3287 [pic] or 3.6579 [m]. The 1 [pic] is equal to 0.158 [jacktan] or 0.578 [m]. The units that were used to measure mass (weight) were: kantar, gammell, benda, offa, seron, uzan (piso), quino, aguirage, mediatabla and akey. The largest unit is kantar were 1 [kantar] is equal to 15218 [benda] or 976.995 [kg]. The smallest unit is akey were 1 [akey] is equal to 0.02083 [benda] or 0.00133749 [kg]. The 1 [benda] is equal to 0.0642 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were: marhala, baryd, farsakh, cassaba, guz, and covid. The largest unit was marhala were 1 [marhala] is equal to 8 [farsakh] or 38640 [m]. The smallest unit is covid were 1 [covid] is equal to 0.0000997 [farsakh] or 0.482 [m]. The 1 [farsakh] is equal to 0.482 [m]. There were two different unit systems for measuring volume (capacity) and these are: the unit systems for measuring volume (capacity) which could contain dry matters while the other unit system is used for measruing volume (capacity) liquid matter. The units that were used for measuring vlume (capacity) containing liquid matter were: ardabb (ardebb), zudda, cuddy, nusfah, and vakia. The larges unit is ardabb were 1 [ardabb (ardebb)] is equal to 1664 [nusfiah] or 1.5808 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). Th smallest unit was vakia were 1 [vakia] is equal to 0.0625 [nusfiah] or 0.000059375 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 1 [nusfiah] is equal to \(0.95 \cdot 10^{-3}\)\([\mathrm{m}^3]\) .
The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were: bokard (bahar), kantar (buhar), farzil (fracella), maun, ratl, tukeas (vakias), coffilas. The largest unit is bokard (bahar) were 1 [bokard (bahar)] is equal to 150 [kg]. The smallest unit is coffials were 1 [coffials] is equal to 0.0025 [maund] or 0.00375 [kg]. The 1 [maund] is equal to 1.350 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were farsakh (parasang), zar, gez (guerze), charak, urub, and gireh. The largest unit was farsakh were the length of 1 [farsakh] is equal to 96000 [gireh] or 5486.4 [m]. The smallest unit for measuring length was gireh were the length of 1 [gireh] is equal to 0.00001 [farsakh] or 0.05715 [m]. The units that were used to measure volume (capacity) were artaba, legana, colluthun, sabbitha, capichas, chenica, and sextario. The largest unit for measuring volume (capacity) was artaba were 1 [artaba] is equal to50 [chenica] or 0.066 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit for measuring volume (capacity) was sextario where 1 [sextario] is equal to 0.25 [chenica] or 0.00033 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The volume (capacity) of 1 [chenica] is equal to 0.00132 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were karvar, batman (shirez), batman (tauris), saddirham, tcheirek, rottel, abbasi, danar, pinar, sir, dirhem, miskal, dartung, dung, and makohod (carat). The largest unit for measuring mass (weight) was karvar were the mass (weight) of 1 [karvar] is equal to 1280 [rottel] or 588.8 [kg]. The smallest unit for measuring mass (weight) was makohod (carat) were 1 [makohod (karat) is equal to 0.000417 [rottel] or 0.0001917 [kg]
For lenght measurement only one unit is known and that is pic unit. The length of 1 [pic] is equal to 0.582 [m]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) were garava, makuk, and rotl. The largest unit was grava where the volume (capacity) of 1 [garava] is equal to 450 [rotl] or 1.44 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit for measuring volume (capacity) was rotl were 1 [rotl] is equal to \(3.2\times 10^{-3}[\mathrm{m}^3]\). The largest number of known units in Syrian unit system are those for measuring mass (weight) and thee are: cantar, cola, zurbo, rottolo, once, mitcal (metecali, drachme), and pesi. The largest unit was cantar where 1 [cantar] is equal to 100 [rottolo] or 178.5 [kg]. The lowest unit was pesi were 1[pesi] is equal to 0.0016 [rottolo] or 0.002975 [kg]. The mass (weight) of 1 [rottolo] is equal to 1.785 [kg].
The only known unit for measuring length was hasch/altschin were the lenth of 1 [hasch/altschin] is equal to 0.7112 [m]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) are batman, sir, tscharik, and mimtscha. The largest unit for measuring length was batman were 1 [batman] is equal to 125 [kg]. The smallest unit for measuring mass (weight) is mimtscha were 1 [mimtscha] is equal to 0.00390625 [batman] or 0.48828125 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were coss, niranga, danda, guz, covid, span, moot, tassoos, unglee, and jow (jaob). The largest unit for measuring length was coss were 1 [coss] is equal to 2000 [guz] or 1371.6 [m] if guz units were from Bombay or 1830 [m] if guz units were from Calcutta. The smallest unit for measuring length was jow (jaob) were 1 [job (jaob)] is equal to 0.00694 [guz] which is equal to 0.0047625 [m] if guz units were from Bombay or 0.00635417 [m] if guz units were from Calcutta. The 1 [guz (Indian, Bombay)] is equal to 0.6858 [m] while 1 [guz (Indian, Calcutta)] is equal to 0.915 [m]. the units that wer used for measuring are were tenab, biggah, cottah, chattack and suqare guz. The largest unit was tenab were 1 [tenab] is equal to 2500 [square guz] which is equal to 1175.8041 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)] is square guz was form Bombay or 2093.0625 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)] if square guz was form Calcutta. The smallest unit was square guz were 1 [square guz (Indian, Bombay)] is equal to 0.470321640 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)] while 1 [square guz (Indian, Calcutta)] is equal to 0.37225 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) were grace, khahoon, candy, parah (soally) adoulie) pally, seer, raik, tipree, kunk, khoonke, and chattack. The grace is the largest unit and 1 [grace] is equal to 80 [parah (soally)] or 8.808 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was chattack were 1 [chattack] is equal to 0.000625 [parah (soally)] or 0.0000688125 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The 1 [parah (soally)] is equal to 0.1101 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weigth) were candy, maund (bazar), dhurra(pally), ralk, seer, powa, chittak, parah (pince), tank, tolah (sicca), masha, and ruttee. The largest mass (weight) unit was candy were 1 [candy] is equal to 800 [seer] or 746.423 [kg]. The smallest unit was ruttee were 1 [ruttee] is equal to 0.00013 [seer] or 0.0001214 [kg]. The 1 [seer] is equal to 0.93304 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were dain, oke thapal, dha (bamboo), lan, sandong, taim and palgat. The largest unit for measuring length was dain were 1 [dain] is equal to 7000 [sandong] or 3911.6 [m]. The smallest unit was palgat were 1 [palgat] is equal to 0.18 [snadong] or 0.106 [m]. The length of 1 [sandong] is equal to 0.5588 [m]. The units that were used for measuing volume (capcaity) were kwai, seit, zayoot, byee, zalay, and lamany. The largest unit was kwai were 1 [kwai] is equal to 8 [byee] or 0.00404 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was lamany were 1 [lamany] is equal to 0.125 [byee] or 0.000063125 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The length of 1 [byee] is equal to \(0.505\times 10^{-3}\) [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were candy, viss, catty, tical, mat, moo, pai, and ruay. The largest unit was candy were 1 [candy] is equal to 450 [catty] or 244.8 [kg]. The smallest unit was ruay were 1 [ruay] is equal to 0.00046875 [catty] or 0.000255 [kg]. The mass (weight) of 1 [catty] is equal to 0.544 [kg].
The only known unit for measuring length was covid were 1 [covid] is equal to 0.464 [m] if covid was Ceyloneses, while 1 [covid] was equal to 0.427 [m] if covid was used in Madras. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were candy, maund, vis, seer, powa, pollam (varahan), pagoda, and fanam. The largest unit was candy were 1 [candy] is equal to 800 [seer] or 226.796 [kg]. The smallest unit was fanam were 1 [fanam] is equal to 0.000347 [seer] or 0.0000984 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were gon, mao, that (chai vai), sao, truong, tam (ngu), thuoc, tat, phan, and ly. The largest unit was gon were 1 [gon] is equal 300 [thuoc] while the smallest unit was ly were 1 [ly] is equal to 0.001 [thuoc]. There are variations betwen thuock units and these are thuoc moc, thuoc de ruong, and thuoc vai. The 1 [thuoc moc] is equal to 0.425 [m], 1 [thuoc de ruong] is equal to 0.470 [m], and 1 [thuoc vai] is equal to 0.644 [m].
The units that were used for measuring area were quo, mau, sao, thuoc, square ngu. The largest unit was quo were 1 [quo] is equal to 1800 [square ngu] or 9940.5 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The smallest unit was square ngu were 1 [square ngu] is equal to 5.5225 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) were toa and hao (shita). The 1 [toa] is equal to 2 [hao (shita)] or 0.0565 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was hao (shita) were 1 [hao (shita)] is equal to \(28.26 \times 10^{-3}\) [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were kwan, ta (picul), binh, yen, can, neu, luong, dong, fan, li, and hao. The largest unit was kwan were 1 [kwan] is equal to 18000 [dong] or 67.95 [kg]. The smallest units was hao were 1 [hao] is equal to 0.001 [dong] or 0.000003775 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were yoch, sen, phyeam, and mot thuoc (muoi). The largest unit was yoch were 1 [yoch] is equal to 16000 [mot thuoc (muoi)] or 16000 [m]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were hap (picul), chong, pram roi (mot can tay), neal, teal, chin, muoi (mot dong can tay), hun, and lin. The largest unit was hap (picul) were 1 [hap (picul)] is equal to 100 [neal] or 60 [kg]. The smallest unit was lin were 1 [lin] is equal to 0.0000625 [neal] or 0.0000375 [kg]. The mass (weight) of 1 [neal] is equal to 0.6 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were yote, roeneng, sen, wah, ken, sawk, keup, niou, kabiet, and anukabiet. The largest unit was yote were 1 [yote] is equal to 8000 [wah] or 16000 [m]. The smallest unit was anukabiet were 1 [anukabiet] is equal to 0.0013 [wah] or 0.0026 [m]. The length of 1 [wah] is equal to 2 [m]. The units that were used for measuring area were rai, ngan, and square wah. The largest unit was rai where 1 [rai] is equal to 400 [square wah] or 1600 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The square wah is the smallest unit and the area of 1 [square wah] is equal to 4 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The units that were used to measure volume (capacity) are: cohi, koyan (kwien), ban, seste, tamlaun, tang, sat, tanan (kanahm), changawm (laang), kam meu, chai meu, and niou. The choi was the largest unit and 1 [choi] is equal to 32000 [tanan (kanahm)] or 33.6 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The niou was the smallest unit were 1 [niou] is equal to 0.01 [tanan (kanahm)] or 0.0000105 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The 1 [tanan (kanahm)] is equal to 0.0000105 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were bara, hap, doon, tchang, tamlung, baht, salung, fuang, sompay (grani), pai, klam, and klom. The bara was the largest unit and 1 [bara] is equal to 400 [tchang] is equal to 480 [kg]. The klom is the smallest unit 1 [klom] is equal to 0.00009765625 [tchang] or 0.0001171875 [kg]. The 1 [tchang] is equal to 1.2 [kg].
The units of this unit system were used for measuring length, volume (capcaity), mass (weight). The units that were used for measuring length were depa, hasta, and kilan. The largest unit was depa where 1 [depa] is equal to 1.7 [m]. The smallest unit was kilan were 1 [kilan] is equal to 0.125 [depa] or 0.2125 [m]. The untis that were used to measure volume (capcity) were kojang, picul, takar, kit, koelak and kan. The kojang was the largest unit and 1 [kojang] is equal to 1259.7 [kan] or 1.98415347 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was kan were 1 [kan] is equal to \(1.5751 \times 10^{-3}\) [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The mass (weight) units were kojang (soera-baya) , kojang (sema-rang), kojang (batavia), timbang, bahar (long), bahar (short), amat, picul, catty, tael, real , soekoe, tali, and wang. The largest unit was kojang (soera-baya) were 1 [kojang (soera-baya)] is equal to 30 [picul] or 1852.839 [kg]. The smallest unit was wang were 1 [wang] is equal to 0.000013 [picul] or 0.0008041 [kg]. The mass (weight) of 1 [picul] is equal to 61.76 [kg].
The units that were used to measure area were quignon, balita, and loan. The quignon is the largest unit for area measuremetn and 1 [quignon] is equal to 10 [balita] or 27950 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The smallest unit was loan were 1 [loan] is equal to 0.1 [balita] or 279.5 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The area of 1 [balita] is equal to 2795 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The untis that were used to measure volume (capcity) are kaban, ganta, chupa, and aptan. The largest unit was kaban where 1 [kaban] is equal to \(99.9\times 10^{-3}\) [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was aptan where the volume (capacity) of 1 [aptan] is equal to 0.00001 [kaban] or \(9.99\times 10^{-7}\) [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) were pecul, caban, lacha, chinanta, catty, and punto. The pecul is the largest unit were 1 [pecul] is equal to 100 [catty] or 60 [kg]. The smallest unit was punto where 1 [punto] is equal to 0.333 [catty] or 0.2 [kg]. The 1 [catty] is equal to 0.6 [kg].
The units that were used for measuring length were ri, cho, jo, ken, hiro, yabiki, shaku, sun, bu, rin , mo, and shi. The largest unit was ri where 1 [ri] is equal to 12960 [shaku] or 3927.27 [m]. The smallest unit for measuring length was shi were 1[shi] is equal to 0.00001 [shaku] or 0.000003 [m]. The length of 1 [shaku] is equal to 0.303 [m]. The units that were used for measuring area were square ri, cho, tan, se, tsubo, and go. The largest unit was square ri were 1 [square ri] is equal to 4665600 [tsubo] or 15423471.074 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The smallest unit was go were 1 [go] is equal to 0.1 [tsubo] or 0.33057 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The 1 [tsubo] is equal to 3.3057 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The units used for measuring volume (capcaity) were koku, to, sho, go, and shaku. The largest unit was koku were 1 [koku] is equal to 100 [sho] or 0.1803907 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was shaku were 1 [shaku] is equal to 0.01 [sho] or 0.000018039 \([\mathrm{m}^3]\). The 1 [sho] is equal to 0.001803907 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The units that were used for measuring mass (weight) of the body were komma-ichi-da, karus hiri-ichi-da, kiyak-kin, ninsoku-ichi-nin, kwan, kin, hyaku-me, niyo, momme, candareen (fun), rin, mo and sin. The largest unit for measuring mass (weight) was komma-ichi-da were 1 [komma-ichi-da] is equal to 40 [kwan] or 150[kg]. The smallest unit was shi were 1 [shi] is equal to \(1\times 10^{-7}\)[kwan] or \(3.75\times 10^{-7}\)[kg]. The 1 [kwan] is equal to 3.75[kg].
The area units are caballiera, fanega, and cordele. The caballiera was the largest unit for measuring area where 1 [caballiera] is equal to 134202 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The smallest unit was cordele where 1 [cordele] is equal to 414.2037 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capcity) were bocoy and barrile. The 1 [bocoy] is equal to \(136.27 \times 10^{-7}\) [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The 1 [barrile] is equal to 0.166 [bocoy] or 0.02271 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)].
The units that were used for measuring length were toise and aune. The 1 [toise] is equal to 1.9488 [m] while 1 [aune] is equal to 0.0609 [toise] or 0.1187 [m]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capacity) were toise cube, corde, and baril. The largest unit was toise cube where 1 [toise cube] is equal to 80 [baril] or 8 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)]. The smallest unit was baril where 1 [baril] is equal to 0.1 [\(\mathrm{m}^3\)].
The units for measuring length were mecate, vara, tercia, cuarta, and pulgada. The largest unit was mecate where 1 [mecate] is equal to 24 [vara] while the smallest unit was pulgada where 1 [pulgada] is equal to 0.027 [vara]. The units varied from state to state so for example 1 [vara (Costa-Rican)] is equal to 0.8393 [m]; 1 [var (Guatemalan)] is equal to 0.8359 [m]; and 1 [vara (Honduran)] is equal to 0.8128 [m]. The units that were used in mesuring area are caballiera, manzana, and square vara. The largest unit was caballiera where 1 [caballiera] is equal to 64 [manzana] while the smallest unit was square vara where 1 [square vara] is equal to 0.0001 [manzana]. Again the units varied from state to state so for example 1 [manzana (Costa-Rican)] is equal to 7044.2449 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]; 1 [manzana (Guatemalan)] is equal to 6987.2881 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]; 1 [manzana (Honduran)] is equal to 66064.384 [\(\mathrm{m}^2\)]. The units that were used for measuring volume (capcity) are cajuella, botella, cuartillo.
The International System Of Units
References
- [enciclopedia]Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific units, weights and measures: their SI equivalences and origins. Springer Science & Business Media.
- [IndusValley]Iwata, S. (2008). Weights and measures in the Indus valley. Encyclopedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures (2nd edition) edited by Helaine Selin, 2254-2255.
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