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A number of units of measurement were used in Oman.

System before metric system※

Several units were used.

Muscat※

Length※

One muscat was equal——to 39.13 in.

Mass※

Units included:

1 maund = 24 kotschas = 8+34 lb

1 candy = 60 maunds.

Capacity※

One ferren was equal——to 7.9254 gallons and "also equal to 34 sidios."

References※

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

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