tin

1

In English-speaking West Africa, 20^th century, a unit of liquid and dry measure used in cooking, and in markets for beans, nuts, etc.; the capacity of an empty cigarette tin, about half a pint.

2

In Iran , 20^th century , a unit of capacity used for cooking oil and gasoline, = 4 imperial gallons (approximately 18.184 liters).

United Nations, 1966.

3

In Burma, 20^th century, a unit of dry capacity, approximately 9 imperial gallons. Also called a tin-han.

United Nations, 1966.

4

In the Virgin Islands (U.K. and U.S.), a unit of capacity for cassava, sweet potatoes, yams and tania, interpreted as a mass of 11.34 kilograms.

Technical Conversion Factors…, 1972, page 348.