A number of different units of measurement were used in Libya to measure length, mass, area, etc. The metric system was adopted in Libya in 1927. [1]
A number of different units were used.
Several units were used to measure length. One pik was equal to 0.68 m as it was defined by metric equivalent. [2] [3] Some other units are given below (Note: these units too were defined by metric equivalents):
1 handaze = 1 pik
1 palmo = 1⁄3 pik
1 draa = 0.46 m. [2] [3] In Tripoli, draa was equal to 26.42 in and arbi draa (lesser pik) was equal to 19.029 in. [4]
A number of units were used to measure mass. One rottolo was equal to 0.512 8 kg as it was defined by metric equivalent. [2] [3] Some other units are given below (Note: these units too were defined by metric equivalents):
1 oka = 2.5 rottolo = 1282 g
1 metical = 4.76 g
1 kharouba = 1⁄2560 oka
1 dram = 1⁄160 oka
1 termino = 1⁄128 oka
1 uckin = 1⁄16 oka
1 mattaro = 42 oka
1 cantar = 100 oka. [2] [3] In Tripoli, metical (73.6 grains) wnuas to measure gold and silver. [4]
Several units were used to measure area. One pik2 was equal to 0.4624 m2 as it was defined by it metric equivalent. [2] [3] Some other units were given below:
1 denum = 1600 pik2
Two systems, dry and liquid were used to measure capacity.
Several units were used to measure dry capacity. One orba was equal to 7.5 L as it was defined by metric equivalent (According to some sources, one orba was equal to 7.692 L [3] ). [2] Some other units were given below:
1 nufsorbah = 1⁄2 orba
1 marta = 2 orba [3]
1 kele = 2 orba [3]
1 temen = 4 orba
Following units were also used to measure dry capacity by weight:
1 oka =1282 g (defined by metric equivalent)
1 marta = 11–14 (oka of water)
1 kele = 2 marta. [2] [3] In Tripoli, 1 cafiso (20 tiberi) was equal to 1.152 bushels. [4]
Several units were used to measure liquid capacity. One barile was equal to 64.8 L as it was defined by metric equivalent (According to sources, one barile was equal to 62.4975 L. [3] ). [2] One bozze was equal to 1/24 barile. [2] [3] One gorraf was equal to 1/5 barrile, and giarra was nearly equal to 50/71 barile. [3] Following units were also used to measure liquid capacity by weight:
1 oka = 1282 g (defined by metric equivalent)
1 gorraf = 9.75 oka (of water)
1 giarra = 58.5 oka. [2] [3] In Tripoli, Mataro, for oil, was equal to 9.163 gal. [4]
Barca and Fezzan had the same units as units in Tripoli. [4]
The quarter was used as the name of several distinct English units based on ¼ sizes of some base unit.
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.
A number of different units of measurement were used in Argentina as its national system was derived from Spanish Castillian. The metric system was legally optional since 1863 and has been compulsory since 1887.
A number of different units of measurement were used in Chile to measure quantities like length, mass, area, capacity, etc. From 1848, the metric system has been compulsory in Chile.
A number of units of measurement were used in Cuba to measure quantities like mass, area, and capacity. In Cuba, Metric system has been compulsory since 1858.
A number of different units of measurement were historically used in Cyprus to measure quantities like length, mass, area and capacity. Before the Metric system, the Imperial system was used. In between 1986-1988, metric system was adopted in Cyprus.
A number of locally-specific units of measurement were used in the Czech lands to measure length, area, capacity and so on. In 1876, the metric system was made compulsory; however, local measurements and old Viennese measurements were still in use.
A number of units of measurement were used in Slovakia to measure length, capacity, etc. Since 1876, under Czechoslovakia, Metric system has been compulsory.(Local measures and Old Vienna measures were still used during time the state, Czechoslovakia, was established.)
Traditional Greek units of measurement were standardized and used in modern Greece before and alongside the adoption of the metric system in 1836. Metric units were finally made legally compulsory in 1922.
A number of units of measurement were used in Haiti to measure length, area, volume, etc. Since 1921, Metric system has been compulsory in Haiti.
A number of units of measurement were used in Hungary to measure length, area, volume, and so on. The metric system was adopted in Hungary in 1874 and has been compulsory since 1876.
A number of units of measurement were used in Iceland to measure length, mass, area, capacity, etc. Since 1907, the metric system has been compulsory in Iceland.
A number of units of measurement have been used in Cambodia to measure length, mass, volume, etc. The metric system has been compulsory there since 1914.
A number of units of measurement were used in Indonesia to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. Metric system adopted in 1923 and has been compulsory in Indonesia since 1938.
A number of units of measurement were used in Mexico to measure length, mass, area, capacity, etc. The Metric system was optional from 1857, and has been compulsory since 1896.
A number of units of measurement were used in Paraguay to measure quantities including length, mass, area, capacity, etc. Metric system had been optional since 1890, and adopted since 1899 in Paraguay.
A number of units of measurement were used in Somalia to measure length, mass, area, capacity, etc. Metric system adopted in 1950, and has been compulsory since 1972 in Somalia.
A number of units of measurement were used in Switzerland to measure length, mass, etc. Metric system was optional in 1868, and has been compulsory since 1877.
A number of units of measurement were used in Syria to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was adopted in 1935 in Syria.
A number of different units of measurement were used in Tunisia to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. In Tunisia, Metric System has been compulsory since 1895.