In Ecuador, 20ᵗʰ century, a unit of liquid capacity used for milk, = 10 liters.
United Nations, 1966.
In 19ᵗʰ century Portugal, the balde was a unit of capacity used for coal, approximately 43 liters, = ¹/₁₀th of a pipa, and = 7 canastras.
Doursther, page 44.
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