Hungarian units of measurement
A number of units of measurement were used in Hungary to measure length, area, volume, etc. Metric system has been adopted in Hungary since 1874 and has been compulsory since 1876.[1][2]
Unit before the metric system
The system before the metric system was the old Vienna system.[1]
Length
Several units were used to measure length. Some units are given below:[1][3]
1 mertföld = 8.3536 km
1 meile = 8.3536 km
1 marok = 0.10536 m
1 faust = 0.10536 m.
One arsin was equal to 23.01084 in and one stab was equal to 5.18565 ft.[4]
Mass
One oka was equal from 2.78 to 3.082 lb.[4]
Area
Several units were used to measure area. Some units are given below:[1][3]
1 hold = 4316 m2
1 joch = 4316 m2
1 meile2 = 6978 ha
Volume
A number of units were used to measure volume. Some units are given below:[1][3]
1 akó (eimer) = 54.30 l
1 halbe = 1/64 akó
1 itcze = 1/64 akó
1 metzen = 62.53 l
1 ako = 62.53 l.
One fass was equal to 52.545 gallons.[4] The value of eimer was varied from 15.03 (in Upper Hungary) to 19.37 (in Lower Hungary).
References
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