A number of
units of measurement
A unit of measurement is a definite magnitude of a quantity, defined and adopted by convention or by law, that is used as a standard for measurement of the same kind of quantity. Any other quantity of that kind can be expressed as a multi ...
were used in
Venezuela
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to measure quantities like length, mass, etc.
Metric system
The metric system is a system of measurement that succeeded the decimalised system based on the metre that had been introduced in France in the 1790s. The historical development of these systems culminated in the definition of the Interna ...
was optional in Venezuela since 1857, and has been compulsory since 1914.
System before metric system
Older system was Spain (Castilian) System.
Length
Several units were used. Following of Granada:
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vara
Vara or VARA may refer to:
Geography
*Vara (river), in Liguria, Italy
* Vara Parish, former municipality in Tartu County, Estonia
* Vara, Estonia, village in Peipsiääre Parish, Tartu County, Estonia
* Vara Municipality, municipality in western S ...
= 0.8 m
1
meile = 6280 vara.
Some other units are:
1
legua = 6280 vara
1 pie = vara
1 cuarta = vara
1 pulgada = vara.
According to an older source, one vara was equal to 0.835 m (32.874 in).
Mass
Several units were used. Following of Granada:
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libra
Libra generally refers to:
* Libra (constellation), a constellation
* Libra (astrology), an astrological sign based on the star constellation
Libra may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Libra'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Don DeLillo
Musi ...
= 0.5 kg
1
bag = 62.5 kg.
Some other units are:
1 tonelada = 2000 libra
1 carga = 250 libra
1 Saco = 125 libra
1
Quintal
The quintal or centner is a historical unit of mass in many countries which is usually defined as 100 base units, such as pounds or kilograms. It is a traditional unit of weight in France, Portugal, and Spain and their former colonies. It is com ...
= 100 libra
1
arroba
''Arroba'' is a Portuguese and Spanish custom unit of weight, mass or volume. Its symbol is @.
History
The word ''arroba'' has its origin in Arabic ''ar-rubʿ'' (الربع) or "quarter," specifically the fourth part (of a quintal), which de ...
= 25 libra
1 onza = libra.
According to another older source, one quintal was equal to 46.012 kg (101.438 1 lb).
Capacity
One
arroba
''Arroba'' is a Portuguese and Spanish custom unit of weight, mass or volume. Its symbol is @.
History
The word ''arroba'' has its origin in Arabic ''ar-rubʿ'' (الربع) or "quarter," specifically the fourth part (of a quintal), which de ...
was equal to 16.137
L.
References
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Venezuelan culture
Venezuela
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