Imperial Measurements - Revision history

WikiSysop at 10:55, 23 July 2014

2014-07-23T10:55:14Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:55, 23 July 2014
Line 44:		Line 44:
	* 1 hundredweight = 100 pounds		* 1 hundredweight = 100 pounds
	* 1 ton = 20 hundredweight		* 1 ton = 20 hundredweight
			[[Category:Culture]]

WikiSysop at 08:01, 9 July 2014

2014-07-09T08:01:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:01, 9 July 2014
Line 4:		Line 4:
	'''Linear'''		'''Linear'''
	* 1 inch = 3 barleycorn		* 1 inch = 3 barleycorn
	1 hand 4 inches		* 1 hand = 4 inches
	1 foot = 12 inches		* 1 foot = 12 inches
	1 yard = 3 feet		* 1 yard = 3 feet
	1 fathom = 6 feet		* 1 fathom = 6 feet
	1 rod = 16 ½ feet		* 1 rod = 16 ½ feet
	1 chain = 4 rods (66 feet)		* 1 chain = 4 rods (66 feet)
	1 furlong = 10 chains (660 feet)		* 1 furlong = 10 chains (660 feet)
	1 mile = 8 furlongs (5280 feet)		* 1 mile = 8 furlongs (5280 feet)
	1 league = 3 miles: distance a person can walk in an hour		* 1 league = 3 miles: distance a person can walk in an hour
	Area		'''Area'''
	1 acre = 1 chain by 1 furlong (4840 sq yds): As much area as can be ploughed in one day.		* 1 acre = 1 chain by 1 furlong (4840 sq yds): As much area as can be ploughed in one day.
	1 bovate = 15 acres: Amount of land one ox can plough in a single year.		* 1 bovate = 15 acres: Amount of land one ox can plough in a single year.
	1 virgate = 2 bovates (30 acres): Amount of land a pair of oxen can plough in a single year.		* 1 virgate = 2 bovates (30 acres): Amount of land a pair of oxen can plough in a single year.
	1 hide = 2-4 virgates: Measurement of land able to support a single household (varies depending on soil quality and weather).		* 1 hide = 2-4 virgates: Measurement of land able to support a single household (varies depending on soil quality and weather).
	1 hundred = 100 hides		* 1 hundred = 100 hides
	Volume		'''Volume'''
	1 mouthful = ½ ounce		* 1 mouthful = ½ ounce
	1 jack = 5 mouthfuls		* 1 jack = 5 mouthfuls
	1 gill = 2 jacks		* 1 gill = 2 jacks
	1 cup = 2 gills		* 1 cup = 2 gills
	1 pint = 2 cups: A pint of pure water weighs a pound and a quarter.		* 1 pint = 2 cups: A pint of pure water weighs a pound and a quarter.
	1 quart = 2 pints		* 1 quart = 2 pints
	1 pottle = 2 quarts		* 1 pottle = 2 quarts
	1 gallon = 2 pottles		* 1 gallon = 2 pottles
	1 peck = 2 gallons		* 1 peck = 2 gallons
	1 pail = 2 pecks (4 gallons)		* 1 pail = 2 pecks (4 gallons)
	1 bushel = 2 pails (8 gallons)		* 1 bushel = 2 pails (8 gallons)
	1 cask = 2 bushels (16 gallons)		* 1 cask = 2 bushels (16 gallons)
	1 barrel = 2 casks (32 gallons)		* 1 barrel = 2 casks (32 gallons)
	1 hogshead = 2 barrels (64 gallons)		* 1 hogshead = 2 barrels (64 gallons)
	1 butt = 2 hogsheads (128 gallons)		* 1 butt = 2 hogsheads (128 gallons)
	1 tun = 2 butts (256 gallons)		* 1 tun = 2 butts (256 gallons)
	Weight		'''Weight'''
	1 pound = 7000 grains (of barley)		* 1 pound = 7000 grains (of barley)
	1 ounce = 16 dram		* 1 ounce = 16 dram
	1 pound = 16 ounces		* 1 pound = 16 ounces
	1 clove = 7 pounds		* 1 clove = 7 pounds
	1 stone = 2 cloves (14 lbs)		* 1 stone = 2 cloves (14 lbs)
	1 hundredweight = 100 pounds		* 1 hundredweight = 100 pounds
	1 ton = 20 hundredweight		* 1 ton = 20 hundredweight

WikiSysop: Created page with "{{Article_Reference |article= Imperial Measurements }} '''Linear''' * 1 inch = 3 barleycorn 1 hand 4 inches 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 fa..."

2014-07-09T08:00:27Z

Created page with "<includeonly>{{Article_Reference |article= Imperial Measurements }}</includeonly> '''Linear''' * 1 inch = 3 barleycorn 1 hand 4 inches 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 fa..."

New page

<includeonly>{{Article_Reference
|article= Imperial Measurements
}}</includeonly>
'''Linear'''
* 1 inch = 3 barleycorn
1 hand 4 inches
1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 3 feet
1 fathom = 6 feet
1 rod = 16 ½ feet
1 chain = 4 rods (66 feet)
1 furlong = 10 chains (660 feet)
1 mile = 8 furlongs (5280 feet)
1 league = 3 miles: distance a person can walk in an hour
Area
1 acre = 1 chain by 1 furlong (4840 sq yds): As much area as can be ploughed in one day.
1 bovate = 15 acres: Amount of land one ox can plough in a single year.
1 virgate = 2 bovates (30 acres): Amount of land a pair of oxen can plough in a single year.
1 hide = 2-4 virgates: Measurement of land able to support a single household (varies depending on soil quality and weather).
1 hundred = 100 hides
Volume
1 mouthful = ½ ounce
1 jack = 5 mouthfuls
1 gill = 2 jacks
1 cup = 2 gills
1 pint = 2 cups: A pint of pure water weighs a pound and a quarter.
1 quart = 2 pints
1 pottle = 2 quarts
1 gallon = 2 pottles
1 peck = 2 gallons
1 pail = 2 pecks (4 gallons)
1 bushel = 2 pails (8 gallons)
1 cask = 2 bushels (16 gallons)
1 barrel = 2 casks (32 gallons)
1 hogshead = 2 barrels (64 gallons)
1 butt = 2 hogsheads (128 gallons)
1 tun = 2 butts (256 gallons)
Weight
1 pound = 7000 grains (of barley)
1 ounce = 16 dram
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 clove = 7 pounds
1 stone = 2 cloves (14 lbs)
1 hundredweight = 100 pounds
1 ton = 20 hundredweight