A number of units of measurement were used in Venezuela to measure quantities like length, mass, etc. Metric system was optional in Venezuela since 1857, and has been compulsory since 1914.[1][2][3]
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System before metric system
Older system was Spain (Castilian) System.[1][3] [4]
Length
Several units were used. Following of Granada:
1 vara = 0.8 m
Some other units are:
1 legua = 6280 vara
1 pie = 1⁄3 vara
1 cuarta = 1⁄4 vara
1 pulgada = 1⁄36 vara.[3]
According to an older source, one vara was equal to 0.835 m (32.874 in).[4]
Mass
Several units were used. Following of Granada:
1 libra = 0.5 kg
Some other units are:
1 tonelada = 2000 libra
1 carga = 250 libra
1 Saco = 125 libra
1 Quintal = 100 libra
1 arroba = 25 libra
1 onza = 1⁄16 libra.[3]
According to another older source, one quintal was equal to 46.012 kg (101.438 1 lb).[4]
Capacity
One arroba was equal to 16.137 L.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Washburn, E.W. (1926). International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology. Vol. 1. New York: McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc. p. 14.
- ^ Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. pp. 7. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
- ^ a b c d e Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. pp. 158. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
- ^ a b c d Clarke, F.W. (1891). Weights Measures and Money of All Nations. New York: D. Appleton & Company. pp. 81.
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