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  2. List of unusual units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used in Canada and the United States to measure firewood and pulpwood. A cord is the amount of wood that, when "ranked and well stowed" (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching and compact), occupies a volume of 128 cubic feet (3.62 m 3 ). [ 43 ]

  3. List of humorous units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The measure is the number of times one's name has appeared in The New York Times crossword puzzle as either a clue or solution. Arguably, this number should only be calculated for the Shortz era (1993–present). Shortz himself is 1 Shortz famous. [citation needed]

  4. Sommelier - Wikipedia

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    An Italian sommelier (F.I.S.A.R.) with a tastevin around his neckA sommelier (UK: / ˈ s ɒ m əl j eɪ, s ɒ ˈ m ɛ l i eɪ / SOM-əl-yay, som-EL-ee-ay, US: / ˌ s ʌ m əl ˈ j eɪ / SUM-əl-YAY, French: ⓘ), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing.

  5. Glossary of wine terms - Wikipedia

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    A metric measure of volume equal to 33.8 fluid ounces (U.S.) or 35.2 fl oz (imperial). Lieu-dit French term for a named vineyard site. Usually used in the context of describing individual vineyards below Grand cru status. Liquoreux French term meaning "liqueur-like" used for dessert wine with a luscious, almost unctuous quality. Often used to ...

  6. 4 mistakes people make ordering wine at restaurants ... - AOL

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    Have the sommelier put the wine on ice while you read the menu and order your food. By the time your appetizers are out, the wine will be ready to enjoy. Read the original article on Business Insider.

  7. Alcohol measurements - Wikipedia

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    A measure of spirits [16] in the Ancien Régime of France (before 1795), being 1 ⁄ 32 of a French pinte (~952.1 mL). 1 ⁄ 5 Gill (Scottish) 1 imp fl oz: 28.4 mL: 30 mL: Traditional Scottish spirits measure Peg (India) 1 imp fl oz-28.4 mL: 30 mL: Also called a "small peg"; a "large peg" is a double measure of 2 imperial ounces (60 mL).

  8. Alcoholic spirits measure - Wikipedia

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    The optic or non-drip measure is mounted beneath an inverted spirit bottle, so that a pre-defined volume of the bottle's contents drains into the measure. Lifting a lever on the side of the measure first closes off the measure from the bottle, then dispenses the measured liquid into the glass or mixing vessel held underneath.

  9. Glossary of geography terms (A–M) - Wikipedia

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    A map in which some thematic mapping variable, such as travel time, population, or gross national product, is substituted for traditional measures of land area or distance such that the geometry or space of the map is distorted in order to convey and emphasize the information of the alternate variable.