A number of units of measurement were used in Morocco to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. Metric system has been compulsory in Morocco since 1923.[1]
System before metric system
A number of local units were used.
Length
Several units were used. These units were variable, not rigidly defined.[2] Some units included:
1 cubit = 0.533 m
1 canna = 0.533 m
1 pic = 0.61 m
The code, covid, covado, cadee, or dhra was varied from 19.85 to 22.48 in (perhaps the best value was 20.92 in (0.531 3 m).[3]
Mass
Several units were used. These units were variable, not rigidly defined.[2] Some units included:
1 rotal = 507.5 g
1 artal = 507.5 g
1 gerbe = 3 kg
1 kula = 22 rotal
1 kantar = 100 rotal.[1][2] One rotl of commerce was equal to 1.19 lb while one rotl of the markets was equal to 1.7 lbs.[3]
Capacity
Several units were used. These units were variable, not rigidly defined.[2] Some units included:
1 sahh = 56 L
1 fanega = 56 L
1 mudd = 14 L
References
- ^ a b c d Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. pp. 122, 125. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
- ^ a b c d e f Washburn, E.W. (1926). International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology. Vol. 1. New York: McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc. p. 9. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ a b Clarke, F.W. (1891). Weights Measures and Money of All Nations. New York: D. Appleton & Company. pp. 53.
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