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Omani units of measurement

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A number of units of measurement were used in Oman.

System before metric system

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Several units were used.

Length

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One muscat was equal to 39.13 in.[1]

Mass

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Units included:

1 maund= 24 kotschas = 8+34 lb

1 candy = 60 maunds.[1]

Capacity

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One ferren was equal to 7.9254 gallons and also equal to 34 sidios.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Clarke, F.W. (1891). Weights Measures and Money of All Nations. New York: D. Appleton & Company. p. 53.