tonelada

1

In Spain, ? – 19th centuries, a unit of mass, = 20 quintales = 2000 libras, about 920 kilograms. The tonelada métrica de peso is 10 quintales métricos = 1000 kilograms.

2

In Spain, a unit used to measure the tonnage of ships, originally 8 cubic codos de ribera (about 1.53 cubic meters). As a result of an international conference on tonnage held in Constantinople on 2 December 1874, the tonelada de arqueo = 2.83 cubic meters (which is 100 cubic feet). An order of 27 January 1879 introduced the term tonelada métrica de arqueo = 1 cubic meter or 1000 liters. Finally, a regulation of 25 September 1900 reconfirmed the tonelada de arqueo = 2.83 cubic meters.

3

Various units of mass used in Spanish-speaking nations, 20th century:

Argentina UN, 1966.	approximately 918.8 kilograms
Costa Rica Technical Factors..., 1972, page 137.	= 920.00 kilograms. Used for sugar cane.
Cuba, Technical Factors..., 1972, page 140.	= 20 quintales, 920.18 kilograms
El Salvador Technical Factors..., 1972, page 155.	the tonelada corta, = 20 quintales = 920 kilograms.
Honduras UN, 1966.	= 1 short ton, approximately 907.185 kilograms
Nicaragua	920 kilograms
Paraguay UN, 1966.	918 kilograms
Peru	920 kilograms

4

The metric tonelada, used in Argentina and Colombia, ? – 20th century, = 1 metric ton = 1000 kilograms. In Colombia, the tonelada = 8 cargas = 16 saco de café.

United Nations, 1966.

Technical Factors..., 1972, page 134.

5

In Argentina, ? – 20th century , a unit of dry capacity = 7.5 fanegas, approximately 1,028.98 liters (about 29.20 bushels).

United Nations, 1966.

6

Two units of mass used in Portuguese-speaking nations:

Portugal	approximately 793.15 kilograms (UN, 1966).
Brazil	approximately 793.238 kilograms (UN, 1966).