单词 | pound-pint |
释义 | > as lemmaspound-pint pound-pint n. rare a measure of capacity equal to that of a pound of water (approx. 0.8 imperial pints); cf. sense 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > liquid measure of capacity > specific units of liquid measure cowl1467 bushel1483 lagen1570 homerkin1662 litron1725 pound-pint1901 1901 E. Nicholson in Notes & Queries 9th Ser. 8 283/1 Our bushel was originally the measure containing a quantity of wheat equal to the weight of a cubic foot of water at ordinary temperature, 62·3 lb., and therefore, on the pound-pint system, containing the same number of pints of wheat. 1951 Sci. Monthly Jan. 15/2 By replacing our present wine pint and grain pint with such a pound-pint, and fitting it into the framework of the imperial gallon and British bushel, we could achieve a capacity plan having both logic and practicality. < as lemmas |
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