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Systems of Measurement
Systems of Measurement
While there are dozens of other units used in the Tomhas Reultan System, only the basic ones for modern daily use are shown here. The Reultannach names for the measurements are first in bold, with the English name in (parentheses), followed by a description of each measurement.
òirlich (inch) : 1/42 of an ell
cas (foot) : 12 inches
raip (faw) : 6 ells
mìle (mile) : 320 faws
slat ceàrnagach (square ell) : An ell squared
raip ceàrnagach (square faw) : A faw squared
ròd (rood) : 40 square faws
acair (acre) : 4 roods
peic (peck) : approximately 9 liters
coire (chalder) : 1.5 pecks
firlòt (firlot) : 4 pecks
bòll (boll) : 4 firlots
mùisgein (mutchkin) : four gills
còpein (chopin) : 4 mutchkins
peant (pint) : 2 chopins
galon (gallon) : 8 pints
mùcean (hogshead) : 16 gallons
drap (drop) : equals 0.05 mililiters
ùnga (ounce) : 16 drops
pùnd (pound) : 16 ounces
stàn (stone) : 16 pounds
Time of Day: Cloc 24 uair a thìde (24 hour clock) : Used since 1919
Calendar : Mìosachan Reultan (Reultanian Calendar) : Used since 1781, it is similar to the
Gregorian calendar the seasons start on March 1st (spring),
June 1st (summer), September 1st (autumn), and December 1st (winter).