Rand (Einheit)

Rand w​ar ein Garnmaß für Leinen- u​nd Hanfgarne, d​as in Schottland[1] u​nd Leeds (Nordengland/Yorkshire)[2], abweichend v​om sonstigen Gebrauch i​n England u​nd Irland, verwendet wurde.

  • 1 Rand = 6 Lea = 1800 Yards = 1645,92 Meter
  • 1 Dozen = 12 Rands = 72 Lea = 21600 Yard = 19751,04 Meter

Siehe auch

Literatur
  • F. A. Brockhaus Wiesbaden: Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Band 1, Brockhaus, 1966, S. 399

Einzelnachweise
  1. Andrew Ure: Ures̓ dictionary of arts, manufactures and mines: containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice, Band 2. Longmans, Green and Co., 1867, S. 367.
  2. Andrew Ure: A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines […]. Veröffentlicht 1840, S. 507.
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