bipal

In India, ? – 19ᵗʰ century,

Bipal, H[indi]. ( , S[anskrit]. ) A measure of time, either the same as a Pal or second, or 1/6th of a second.

H. H. Wilson, 1855, page 88.

home | time index | search |  contact drawing of envelope |  contributors | 
help | privacy | terms of use