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They were typically sold in ankers, half-aums, and leggers [14] until 1922, when the Imperial measurement system went into effect. 1 kanne (can) = 1 ⁄ 388 legger [11 ⁄ 32 (≈0.343) Dutch gallons, 1.329 L iters, 1.17 Imp. qts.] A Dutch and German term for a measure of alcohol that was enough to fill a standard wine flagon (flapkan).
The siriometer is an obsolete astronomical measure equal to one million astronomical units, i.e., one million times the average distance between the Sun and Earth. [12] This distance is equal to about 15.8 light-years, 149.6 Pm, or 4.8 parsecs, and is about twice the distance from Earth to the star Sirius. [13]
A less precise definition is one pica equals 0.166 inches (4.2 mm), and one point 0.01383 inches (0.351 mm). [27] [33] It was also noticed that 83 picas is nearly equal to 35 cm, so the Type Founders Association also suggested using a 35 cm metal rod for measurements, but this was not accepted by every foundry. [27]
An underwire size 30 width has a curvature diameter of 3 + 5 ⁄ 6 inches (9.7 cm) and this diameter increases by 1 ⁄ 3 inch (0.85 cm) by size. [101] The table below shows volume calculations for some cups that can be found in a ready-to-wear large size shop.
Display sizes for screens on TVs and computer monitors are advertised and sold in inches (measured diagonally), although most boxes also state the size in centimeters. The original 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.35 mm) phone connector jack dates back to 1878 [53] [54] [55] and still sees use in audio equipment and electric instruments. In many respects, it ...
The units of measurement of German-speaking countries consist of a variety of units, with varying local standard definitions. While many were made redundant with the introduction of the metric system, some of these units are still used in everyday speech and even in stores and on street markets as shorthand for similar amounts in the metric system.
A number of names are used for the power developed at various stages in this process, but none is a clear indicator of either the measurement system or definition used. In general: nominal horsepower is derived from the size of the engine and the piston speed and is only accurate at a steam pressure of 48 kPa (7 psi); [29]
Both models can be described as 15 mm, but the real world sizes depend on the size of the reference humanoid. In practice, the reference humanoid is generally assumed to be the idea of the average height of the human male, within a 6-inch (15 cm) interval between 5.5 and 6 feet (168 and 183 cm), unless otherwise indicated by the designer.