Lokot

Lokot’

 

an urban-type settlement, the administrative center of Brasovo Raion, Briansk Oblast, RSFSR, located 3 km from the Brasovo station on the Briansk-L’gov line. Population, 10,000 (1970). Lokot’ is the site of a machine-tool construction plant, a distillery, and a furniture factory. There is an agricultural technicum.


Lokot’

 

(literally “elbow”), in Russia, a unit of length first mentioned in literary monuments from the 11th century. It approximately corresponded to the length of the ulna, or 455–475 mm. In the 16th century, the lokot’ was gradually replaced by the arshin.