viertel

1

In Denmark, a unit of liquid capacity, also called a velte. In Christiana, = 1/30 oksehoved = 4 kande = 8 potter = 32 paegel, about 7.728 liters (about 2.04 U.S. gallons). In Copenhagen, the viertel = 1/20 ohm = 2 stübchen = 3 7/8 kande = 7 3/5 potter = 31 paegel, about 7.487 liters. The Christiana subdivisions and magnitude follow the legislation which made the ohm 160 potter, when in commerce it was 155.

2

In Norway, = 7½ potter, about 7.23 liters.

3

In Antwerp, 79.532 liters.

4

In Switzerland, 15 liters (about 1.70 U.S. peck). Also called a Quarteron. Represents one-fourth of a Scheffel.

5

In Austria, a unit of dry capacity, about 15.4 liters (about (0.44 U.S. bushels).