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Measures and Weights (Pik or ell is of two kinds)

The pik or ell is of two kinds; the greater pik, called halebi or archim, used in the measurement of silks and woolens, = 27.90 Imp. inches; the lesser pik, termed endassè, used in the measurement of cottons and carpets, =27.06 Imp. inches; hence 100 greater piks = 77.50 Imp. yards, and 100 lesser piks = 75.17 Imp. yards; but in the ordinary course of trade the pik is reckoned by British merchants at 27 Imp. inches = Imp. yard; and 100 piks at 75 Imp. yards. The berri, or Turkish mile, =1826 Imp. yards.

The almude, liquid measure, = 11 Imp. gallon nearly, and 100 almudes = 115.10 Imp. gallons; the almude of oil weighs 8 okes. The fortin, corn measure, of 4 killows, = 3.84 Imp. bushels; and 100 killows = 12 Imp. quarters nearly.

The oke of 4 chequees, or 400 drams (dirhems), = 19800 troy grains = 2 lbs., 13 oz., 4 drams avoirdupois: the cantar or quintal of 44 okes, 100 rottoli, or 17600 drams, = 124.46 lbs. avoirdupois. dram = 1 2 = Gold, silver, and precious stones, are weighed by the chequee, = 4950 troy grains; the chequee is divided into 100 drams, each of 16 killos, or 64 grains; the equals 49 troy grains; and ½ drams = 1 metical 744 troy grains = 2월 drams avoirdupois nearly. The fineness of gold is expressed by dividing the unit of reference into 24 carats, each of 4 grains: the fineness of silver by dividing it into 100 carats, each of 4 grains.

The batman of Persian silk is 6 okes; the quintal of cotton yarn, 45 okes; the taffee of Brusta silk, 610 drams; the chequee of goat wool, 800 drams; the chequee of opium, 250 drams.

In Smyrna, 100 killows = 17 Imp. quarters; 2 killows of Smyrna = 3 killows of Constantinople nearly. The cantar or quintal is 7½ batmans, 45 okes, 100 rottoli, or 18,000 drams = 127.29 lbs. avoirdupois. In other respects same as above.