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{{Short description|Units of measurement used in Algeria}}
A number of different [[units of measurement]] was used in Algeria. A number of different units were used to measure length, mass and capacity. From 1843, Algeria was adopted to use French system of units (i.e. [[Metric System]]).<ref name=":ict">{{Cite book|title = International Critical Tables of Numberical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Techonology|last = Washburn|first = E.W.|publisher = McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc|year = 1926|location = New York|pages = 2}}</ref><ref name=":esu">{{Cite book|title = Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.|last = Cardarelli|first = F.|publisher = Springer|year = 2003|isbn = 978-1-4471-1122-1|location = London|pages = 7}}</ref>
This is a list of '''[[Algeria]]n [[units of measurement]]''' that were used before 1843 for things like [[length]], [[mass]] and capacity. After that, Algeria adopted the [[France|French]] system of units (i.e., the [[metric system]]).<ref name=":ict">{{Cite book|title = International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology|last = Washburn|first = E.W.|publisher = McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc|year = 1926|location = New York|pages = 2}}</ref><ref name=":esu">{{Cite book|title = Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.|url = https://archive.org/details/encyclopediascie00card|url-access = limited|last = Cardarelli|first = F.|publisher = Springer|year = 2003|isbn = 978-1-4471-1122-1|location = London|pages = [https://archive.org/details/encyclopediascie00card/page/n153 7]}}</ref><ref name=":esu1">{{Cite book|title = Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.|url = https://archive.org/details/encyclopediascie00card|url-access = limited|last = Cardarelli|first = F.|publisher = Springer|year = 2003|isbn = 978-1-4471-1122-1|location = London|pages = [https://archive.org/details/encyclopediascie00card/page/n870 125]}}</ref>


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==Length==
== Pre-metric Units ==
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Before the 1843 changeover, different units were used to measure [[length]]. One pic ({{transl|ar|italic=no|dzera à torky}}) was equal either to 0.64 [[meter|m]]<ref name=":ict" /> or 0.623 m<ref name=":esu1" />), while a different pic ({{transl|ar|italic=no|dzera à rabry}}) was equal to 0.48 m<ref name=":ict" /> or 0.467 m<ref name=":esu1" />). Some other units are given below:<ref name=":ict" /><ref name=":esu1" />


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1 termin = {{frac|1|8}} pic
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Before 1843, a number of different units was used to measure length, mass and capacity.<ref name=":ict" /><ref name=":esu1">{{Cite book|title = Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.|last = Cardarelli|first = F.|publisher = Springer|year = 2003|isbn = 978-1-4471-1122-1|location = London|pages = 125}}</ref>


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1 rebia = {{frac|1|4}} pic
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=== Units of Length ===


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1 nus = {{frac|1|2}} pic.
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Different units were to measure length. One pic (dzera à torky) was equal to 0.640 m<ref name=":ict" /> (or 0.623 m <ref name=":esu1" />) while pic (dzera à rabry) was equal to 0.480 m<ref name=":ict" /> (or 0.467 m<ref name=":esu1" />). Some other units are given below:<ref name=":ict" /><ref name=":esu1" />


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== Mass ==
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1 termin = 1/8 pic


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A number of different units were used to measure [[mass]]. One {{transl|ar|italic=no|ukkia}} ([[ounce]]) was equal to 0.03413 [[kilogram|kg]]. One metical (metsquat) was equal to about 0.0047 kg. Some other units are given below:<ref name=":ict" /><ref name=":esu2">{{Cite book|title = Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.|url = https://archive.org/details/encyclopediascie00card|url-access = limited|last = Cardarelli|first = F.|publisher = Springer|year = 2003|isbn = 978-1-4471-1122-1|location = London|pages = [https://archive.org/details/encyclopediascie00card/page/n21 126]}}</ref>
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1 rebia = 1/4 pic


1 {{transl|ar|italic=no|rottolo à thary}} = 16 {{transl|ar|italic=no|ukkia}}
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1 nus = 1/2 pic.


1 {{transl|ar|italic=no|rottolo à khadhary}} = 18 {{transl|ar|italic=no|ukkia}}
=== Units of mass ===


1 {{transl|ar|italic=no|rottolo à kebyr}} = 24 {{transl|ar|italic=no|ukkia}}
A number of different units was used to measure mass. One ukkia (ounce) was equal to 0.03413&nbsp;kg. One metical (metsquat) was equal to 0.0047&nbsp;kg as an approximate value.Some other units are given below:<ref name=":ict" /><ref name=":esu2">{{Cite book|title = Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.|last = Cardarelli|first = F.|publisher = Springer|year = 2003|isbn = 978-1-4471-1122-1|location = London|pages = 126}}</ref>


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1 {{transl|ar|italic=no|cantar}} = 100 rottolo (cantar (kebyr) = 100 {{transl|ar|italic=no|rottolo à thary, cantar (khaldary)}} = 100 {{transl|ar|italic=no|rottolo à khadhary}}, and {{transl|ar|italic=no|cantar (thary)}} = 100 {{transl|ar|italic=no|rottolo à thary}}<ref name=":esu2" />).
1 rottolo à thary = 16 ukkia


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In addition to above units, one gyral was equal to 207 [[milligram|mg]].<ref name=":esu2" />
1 rottolo à khadhary = 18 ukkia


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== Capacity ==
1 rottolo à kebyr = 24 ukkia
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Two different systems were used to measure [[Volume#Related terms|capacity]]: one for [[dry measure]], and another for liquid measure.<ref name=":ict" /> Some units used to measure dry capacities are given below:<ref name=":ict" />


===Dry===
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1 cantar = 100 rottolo (cantar(kebyr) = 100 rottolo à thary, cantar(khaldary) = 100 rottolo à khadhary, and cantar (thary) = 100 rottolo à thary<ref name=":esu2" />).
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1 caffiso (or calisse<ref name=":esu1" />) = 317.47 [[liter|L]] (Note: in an old publication, one caffiso was equalised to 8 saah, even though the given values are mismatched.<ref name=":umc">{{Cite book|title = The Universal Modern Cambist, and Foreign and Domestic Commercial Calculator; or, A Dictionary of Numerical, Arithmetical, and Mathematical Rules for Business-men, Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and Accounts|last = Winslow|first = E.S.|publisher = E.S. Winslow (Stereotyped by C.J. Peters and Son)|year = 1872|pages = a44}}</ref>)


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1 {{transl|ar|italic=no|saah}} (or {{transl|ar|italic=no|ssah}})<ref name=":esu1" />) = 58 L
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In addition to above units, one gyral was equal to 207&nbsp;mg.<ref name=":esu2" />


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1 {{transl|ar|italic=no|tarri}} (or {{transl|ar|italic=no|tarie}})<ref name=":esu1" />) = {{frac|1|12}} caffiso.
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=== Capacity ===


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===Liquid===
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Two different systems were used to measure capacity: one for dry remeasure and another for liquid measure.<ref name=":ict" />
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One {{transl|ar|italic=no|khoull}} (or {{transl|ar|italic=no|khoul}} or {{transl|ar|italic=no|kolleh}}<ref name=":esu1" />) was equal to {{frac|16|2|3}} l (1 [[hectoliter]] = 6 {{transl|ar|italic=no|khoull}}<ref name=":umc1">{{Cite book|title = The Universal Modern Cambist, and Foreign and Domestic Commercial Calculator; or, A Dictionary of Numerical, Arithmetical, and Mathematical Rules for Business-men, Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and Accounts|last = Winslow|first = E.S.|publisher = E.S. Winslow (Stereotyped by C.J. Peters and Son)|year = 1872|pages = a37}}</ref>

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) or 16 L.<ref name=":ict" /> One Metalli ([[oil]]) was equal to 17.90 L.<ref name=":esu1" />
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==== Dry ====

Some units used to measure dry capacities are given below:<ref name=":ict" />

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1 caffiso (or calisse<ref name=":esu1" />) = 317.47 l (Note: in an old publication, one caffiso was equalised to 8 saah even though the given values are mismatched with that<ref name=":umc">{{Cite book|title = The Universal Modern Cambist, and Roreign and Domestic Commercial Calculator; or, A Dictionary of Numerical, Arithmetical, and Mathematical Rules for Business-men, Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and Accounts|last = Winslow|first = E.S.|publisher = E.S. Winslow (Stereotyped by C.J. Peters and Son)|year = 1872|location = |pages = a44}}</ref>)

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1 saah (or ssah<ref name=":esu1" />) = 58 l

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1 tarri(or tarie<ref name=":esu1" />) = 1/12 caffiso.

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==== Liquid ====

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One khoull (or Khoul or kolleh<ref name=":esu1" />) was equal to 16 2/3 l (1 hectolitre = 6 Khoull<ref name=":umc1">{{Cite book|title = The Universal Modern Cambist, and Roreign and Domestic Commercial Calculator; or, A Dictionary of Numerical, Arithmetical, and Mathematical Rules for Business-men, Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and Accounts|last = Winslow|first = E.S.|publisher = E.S. Winslow (Stereotyped by C.J. Peters and Son)|year = 1872|location = |pages = a37}}</ref>
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) or 16 l.<ref name=":ict" /> One Metalli (oil) was equal to 17.90 l.<ref name=":esu1" />


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


{{Systems of measurement}}
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 11 March 2024

This is a list of Algerian units of measurement that were used before 1843 for things like length, mass and capacity. After that, Algeria adopted the French system of units (i.e., the metric system).[1][2][3]

Length

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Before the 1843 changeover, different units were used to measure length. One pic (dzera à torky) was equal either to 0.64 m[1] or 0.623 m[3]), while a different pic (dzera à rabry) was equal to 0.48 m[1] or 0.467 m[3]). Some other units are given below:[1][3]

1 termin = 1⁄8 pic

1 rebia = 1⁄4 pic

1 nus = 1⁄2 pic.

Mass

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A number of different units were used to measure mass. One ukkia (ounce) was equal to 0.03413 kg. One metical (metsquat) was equal to about 0.0047 kg. Some other units are given below:[1][4]

1 rottolo à thary = 16 ukkia

1 rottolo à khadhary = 18 ukkia

1 rottolo à kebyr = 24 ukkia

1 cantar = 100 rottolo (cantar (kebyr) = 100 rottolo à thary, cantar (khaldary) = 100 rottolo à khadhary, and cantar (thary) = 100 rottolo à thary[4]).

In addition to above units, one gyral was equal to 207 mg.[4]

Capacity

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Two different systems were used to measure capacity: one for dry measure, and another for liquid measure.[1] Some units used to measure dry capacities are given below:[1]

Dry

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1 caffiso (or calisse[3]) = 317.47 L (Note: in an old publication, one caffiso was equalised to 8 saah, even though the given values are mismatched.[5])

1 saah (or ssah)[3]) = 58 L

1 tarri (or tarie)[3]) = 1⁄12 caffiso.

Liquid

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One khoull (or khoul or kolleh[3]) was equal to 16+2⁄3 l (1 hectoliter = 6 khoull[6] ) or 16 L.[1] One Metalli (oil) was equal to 17.90 L.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Washburn, E.W. (1926). International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology. New York: McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc. p. 2.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. pp. 125. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
  4. ^ a b c Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. pp. 126. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
  5. ^ Winslow, E.S. (1872). The Universal Modern Cambist, and Foreign and Domestic Commercial Calculator; or, A Dictionary of Numerical, Arithmetical, and Mathematical Rules for Business-men, Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and Accounts. E.S. Winslow (Stereotyped by C.J. Peters and Son). pp. a44.
  6. ^ Winslow, E.S. (1872). The Universal Modern Cambist, and Foreign and Domestic Commercial Calculator; or, A Dictionary of Numerical, Arithmetical, and Mathematical Rules for Business-men, Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and Accounts. E.S. Winslow (Stereotyped by C.J. Peters and Son). pp. a37.
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