quart

Various units of capacity, ? – present.  The name comes from “quarter,” as most of the units are a quarter of a gallon.

1

In imperial measure, used in Britain and the Commonwealth, 1825–late 20th century, a unit of capacity, the imperial quart, approximately 1.136 52 liters. link to a chart showing relationships between the smaller English units of capacity

2

In the United States, the U.S. dry quart, a unit of dry capacity, approximately 1.101 221 liters.

3

In the United States, the U.S. liquid quart, a unit of liquid capacity, approximately 0.946 353 liters. link to a chart showing relationships between the smaller English units of capacity

4

In Marseille and Toulon, France, a unit of liquid capacity for wine = ¼ pot, about 266.78 milliliters.  chart symbol

5

In Wales, ? – 19th century, a unit of land area, a square rod = 20¼ square yards.

Alfred Neobard Palmer.
Notes on ancient Welsh measures of land.
Archaeologia Cambrensis, vol. 13, no. 49 (January 1896).

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