英文法律词典 M-115

时间：2008-03-20 01:14:58

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                  Particular measures of length.
1st. Used for measuring cloth of all kinds.
  1 nail = 2 1/4 inches
  1 quarter = 4 inches
  1 yard = 4 quarters
  1 ell = 5 quarters. 2d. used for the height of horses.
  1 hand = 4 inches. 3d. Used in measuring depths.
  1 fathom1 = 6 feet.

4th. Used in land measure, to facilitate computation of the contents, 10 square chains being equal to an acre.

 

1 link = 7 92/100 inches
1 chain = 100 links.                    6.-2. MEASURES OF SURFACE.144 square inches = l square foot
9 square feet = l square yard
30 1/4 square yards = l perch2 or rod
40 perches3 = l rood
4 roods or 160 perches = l acre
640 acres--l square mile.             7. - 3. MEASURES OF SOLTDITY AND CAPACITY.1st. Measures of solidity.1728 cubic inches = l cubic foot
27 cubic feet = l cubic yard.

 

2d. Measures of capacity for all liquids, and for all goods, not liquid, except such as are comprised in the next division.

 

4 gills = l pint4 = 34 2/3 cubic inches nearly.
2 pints5 = l quart = 691/2         "       "
4 quarts = 1 gallon = 277 1/4     "       " 
2 gallons = l peck = 554 1/2      "       "
8 gallons= 1 bushel = 2218 1/2    "       "
8 bushels = l quarter = 10 1/4 cubic feet "
5 quarters = l load = 51 1/2      "       "

The last four denominations6 are used only for goods, not liquids. For liquids, several denominations have heretofore been adopted, namely, for beer, the firkin of 9 gallons, the kilderkin of 18 , the barrel of 36, the hogshead of 54; and the butt7 of 108 gallons. For wine or spirits there are the anker, runlet, tierce, hogshead, puncheon, pipe, butt, and tun; these are, however, rather the names of the casks, in which the commodities are imported, than as express any definite number of gallons. It is the practice to gauge8 all such vessels9, and to charge them according to their actual contents.

3d. Measures of capacity, for coal, lime, potatoes, fruit, and other commodities, sold by heaped measure. 

 2 gallons = 1 peck-704 cubic in. nearly.
8 gallons = 1 bushel=28151/2  "     "
3 bushels = 1 sack = 41 cubic feet  "
12 sacks=l chaldron = 58 2/3   "     "8.-4. MEASURES OF WEIGHTS. See art. Weights.9.-5., ANGULAR MEASURE; or, DIVISION OF THE CIRCLE.
60 seconds = l minute
60 minutes = l degree
30 degrees = 1 sign 
90 degrees = 1 quadrant
360 degrees, or 12 signs = 1 circumference10.

Formerly11 the subdivisions were carried on by sities; thus, the second was divided into 60 thirds, the third into sixty fourths, &c. At present, the second is more generally divided decimally into tens, hundreds, &c. The degree is frequently so divided.

or 10. - 6. MEASURE OF TIME.60 seconds = 1 minute 60 minutes = 1 hour 24 hours = l day 7 days = 1 week 28 days, or 4 weeks = 1 lunar month 28, 29, 30, or 31 days = 1 calendar month 12 calendar months = 1 year 365 days = 1 common year 366 day = l leap year. The second of time is subdivided12 like that of angular measure.

FRENCH MEASURES.


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1 fathom w7wy3     
v.领悟，彻底了解
参考例句：
  • I really couldn't fathom what he was talking about.我真搞不懂他在说些什么。
  • What these people hoped to achieve is hard to fathom.这些人希望实现些什么目标难以揣测。
2 perch 5u1yp     
n.栖木，高位，杆；v.栖息，就位，位于
参考例句：
  • The bird took its perch.鸟停歇在栖木上。
  • Little birds perch themselves on the branches.小鸟儿栖歇在树枝上。
3 perches a9e7f5ff4da2527810360c20ff65afca     
栖息处( perch的名词复数 )； 栖枝； 高处； 鲈鱼
参考例句：
  • Other protection can be obtained by providing wooden perches througout the orchards. 其它保护措施是可在种子园中到处设置木制的栖木。
  • The birds were hopping about on their perches and twittering. 鸟儿在栖木上跳来跳去，吱吱地叫着。
4 pint 1NNxL     
n.品脱
参考例句：
  • I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
  • In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前，花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。
5 pints b9e5a292456657f1f11f1dc350ea8581     
n.品脱( pint的名词复数 )；一品脱啤酒
参考例句：
  • I drew off three pints of beer from the barrel. 我从酒桶里抽出三品脱啤酒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Two pints today, please. 今天请来两品脱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 denominations f2a750794effb127cad2d6b3b9598654     
n.宗派( denomination的名词复数 )；教派；面额；名称
参考例句：
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • The service was attended by Christians of all denominations. 这次礼拜仪式各教派的基督徒都参加了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 butt uSjyM     
n.笑柄；烟蒂；枪托；臀部；v.用头撞或顶
参考例句：
  • The water butt catches the overflow from this pipe.大水桶盛接管子里流出的东西。
  • He was the butt of their jokes.他是他们的笑柄。
8 gauge 2gMxz     
v.精确计量；估计；n.标准度量；计量器
参考例句：
  • Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
  • It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。
9 vessels fc9307c2593b522954eadb3ee6c57480     
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人
参考例句：
  • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
10 circumference HOszh     
n.圆周，周长，圆周线
参考例句：
  • It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
  • The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
11 formerly ni3x9     
adv.从前，以前
参考例句：
  • We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
  • This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
12 subdivided 9c88c887e396c8cfad2991e2ef9b98bb     
再分，细分( subdivide的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The compound was subdivided into four living areas. 那个区域被划分成4个居住小区。
  • This part of geologic calendar has not been satisfactorily subdivided. 这部分地质年代表还没有令人满意地再细分出来。

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