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Quintal, a unit of weight equivalent to 100 Libras. Arroba, the fourth part of a quintal; Units of volume Almud, a unit of volume. Celemín, a unit of volume equivalent to approximately 4.625 L. Fanega, measure of grain by volume; Ferrado (of which there are 12 cuncas) used in Galicia in northwestern peninsular Spain. Units of length
In Spain, the quintal is still defined as 100 libras, or about 46 kg (101 lb), but the metric quintal is also defined as 100 kg; [3] In Portugal a quintal is 128 arráteis or about 58.75 kg (130 lb). The German Zentner and the Danish centner are pound-based, and thus since metrication are defined as 50 kg (110 lb), whereas the Austrian and ...
History [ edit ] The word arroba has its origin in Arabic ar-rubʿ [ 1 ] (الربع) or "quarter," specifically the fourth part (of a quintal ), which defined the average load which a donkey could carry.
The quintal number denotes exactly five items. Apparent examples of its use can mostly only be found in pronouns of sign languages. Like the quadral, its existence has been contested, and only some classifications accept it. Like trial and quadral forms, rare quintal forms of pronouns have been said to be attested in Tok Pisin [57] and Bislama ...
These include gallons inches, feet, miles, pounds (note the Spanish pound is also used) and ounces. [2] Gasoline and diesel fuel are sold by the US gallon. Some food items such as meat, sugar and coffee are sold by the pound. [4] Display sizes for screens on television sets and computer monitors have their diagonal measured in inches.
The new government included many "reformists" like Manuel Fraga, who was the visible head of the government. Manuel Fraga often argued with the opposition (even imprisoning leaders of the Platajunta, a hybrid coalition of the Junta Democrática and the Plataforma de Convergencia Democrática), whom he wanted to get out of the way. Fraga ...
The Cortes Generales (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkoɾtes xeneˈɾales]; English: Spanish Parliament, lit. 'General Courts') are the bicameral legislative chambers of Spain, consisting of the Congress of Deputies (the lower house) and the Senate (the upper house). The Congress of Deputies meets in the Palacio de las Cortes.
Edward Quintal (1800–1841), first magistrate of the British Overseas Territory of Pitcairn Island, son of Matthew Quintal John Quintal (1884–1961), Australian politician Mary Quintal (born 1929), Singaporean badminton player, first female police inspector in Singapore and an Assistant Superintendent of Police from 1961 to 1974