亚洲网紅露点

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dry measure

noun

  1. the system of units of capacity ordinarily used in measuring dry commodities, as grain or fruit. In the U.S. 2 pints = 1 quart (1.101 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (8.810 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (35.24 liters). In Great Britain 2 pints = 1 quart (1.136 liters); 4 quarts = 1 gallon (4.546 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (9.092 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (36.37 liters); 8 bushels = 1 quarter (291.0 liters).


dry measure

noun

  1. a unit or a system of units for measuring dry goods, such as fruit, grains, etc
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dry measure

  1. A system of units for measuring the volume or capacity of dry commodities, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of dry measure1

First recorded in 1680鈥90
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