Romanian units of measurement
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The measures of the old Romanian system varied greatly not only between the three Romanian states
(Wallachia
, Moldavia
, Transylvania
), but sometimes also inside the same country. The origin of some of the measures are the Latin (such as iugăr
unit), Slavic (such as vadră unit) and Greek (such as dram unit) and Turkish (such as palmac unit) systems.
This system is no longer in wide use since the adoption of the metric system in 1864, however some rural communities still use a small subset of these units.
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Bold = (Wallachia
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Italic = (Transylvania
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Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
(Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
, Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
, Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
), but sometimes also inside the same country. The origin of some of the measures are the Latin (such as iugăr
Jugerum
', jugera or ' was a Roman unit of measurement of area, 240 ft or 73 m in length and 120 ft or 37 m in breadth, containing therefore 28,800 square feet...
unit), Slavic (such as vadră unit) and Greek (such as dram unit) and Turkish (such as palmac unit) systems.
This system is no longer in wide use since the adoption of the metric system in 1864, however some rural communities still use a small subset of these units.
Volume
none = (MoldaviaMoldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
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Bold = (Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
)
Italic = (Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
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| Unit | Metric value (by state) | Imperial value (by state) |
|---|---|---|
| Oca | 1.5 litre Litre pic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre... s; 1.25 litres |
1.32 Quart Quart The quart is a unit of volume equal to a quarter of a gallon, two pints, or four cups. Since gallons of various sizes have historically been in use, quarts of various sizes have also existed; see gallon for further discussion. Three of these kinds of quarts remain in current use, all approximately... s; 1.1 Quarts |
| Litră | 0.25 litres in all 3 | 0.22 Quarts in all 3 |
| Baniţă | 21.5 litres; 33.96 litres | 18.3 Quarts; 29.9 Quarts |
| Chiup | 30-40 litres | 26-35 Quarts |
| Câblă | - | - |
| Merţă - (Moldavia); | 110-120 litres; 22.5 litres | 97-106 Quarts; 20 Quarts |
| Feredelă | - | - |
| Obroc mare | 66 litres; 55 litres | 58 Quarts; 48 Quarts |
| Obroc mic - 22 ocale | 33 litres; 27.5 litres | 29 Quarts; 24 Quarts |
| Giumătate | 1200-1500 litres | 1056-1320 Quarts (264-330 Gallons) |
| Vadră | 15 litres; 12.88 litres | 13 Quarts; 11 Quarts |
| Pintă | 3.394 litres | 2.988 Quarts |
| Tină | 15 litres | 13 Quarts |
| Sau | 3.22-3.80 millilitres | 0.11-0.13 Fluid ounces Fluid Ounces Fluid Ounces were a piano-based, power pop band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee that garnered a cult following for their critically acclaimed records, which featured a distinctive blend of hooks, varied musical styles, clever wordplay, and intricate, complex arrangements.-Inception:Seth Timbs had... |
Weight
| Unit | relation to previous | Metric value | Imperial value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dram | ... | 3.18 - 3.25 g | 50.155 Gr |
| Font | 158 Dram | 0.5kg | 17.64 Oz |
Area
| Unit | relation to previous | Metric value | Imperial value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feredelă | ... | 1.25 m² Square metre The square metre or square meter is the SI derived unit of area, with symbol m2 . It is defined as the area of a square whose sides measure exactly one metre... |
11.6128 Sq Ft |
| Pogon - | 4 Feredelă | 5 m² | 46.45 Sq Ft |
| Falce - | 3 Pogon | 14.3 m² | 132.85 Sq Ft |
| Prăjină | 14 Falce | 195 m² | 1811.609 Sq Ft |
| Iugăr | 3 Prăjină | 5,700 m² | 52954.73 Sq Ft |
Length
- Palmă (palm) - 1/8 of a stânjen
- Stânjen - 2 m (approximately)
- Palmac - 3.48 cm (Moldavia)
- Poştă - 8–20 km (depending on the country)
- Pas mic (small step) - 4 palme (Wallachia)
- Pas mare (large step) - 6 palme (Wallachia; Moldavia)
- Lat de palmă (palm width) - 1/2 palmă
- Cot (cubit) - 664 mm (Moldavia); 637 mm (Wallachia)
- Funie (rope) - 20–120 m (depending on the place)
- Leghe (league) - 4.444 km;
- Deget (finger) - the width of a finger
- Prăjină - 3 stânjeni
- Verstă - 1067 m (3,500 ft)
- Picior (foot) - 1/6 of a stânjen
See also
- Weights and measures
- Historical weights and measures
- SISiSi, si, or SI may refer to :- Measurement, mathematics and science :* International System of Units , the modern international standard version of the metric system...