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The measures of the old Romanian system varied greatly not only between the three Romanian states (Wallachia, Moldavia, Transylvania), but sometimes also inside the same country. The origin of some of the measures are the Latin (such as iugăr unit), Slavic (such as vadră unit), Greek (such as dram unit) and Turkish (such as palmac unit) systems.
This system is no longer in wide use since the adoption of the metric system in 1864, however some rural communities still use a small subset of these units.
Note: the "quarts" in this table are imperial quarts, not US quarts. Similarly for gallons.
| Unit | Value in Moldavia | Value in Wallachia | Value in Transylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oca | 1.5 litres; 1.32 quarts | 1.25 litres; 1.1 quarts | – |
| Litră | 0.25 litres; 0.22 quarts | 0.25 litres; 0.22 quarts | 0.25 litres; 0.22 quarts |
| Baniță | 21.5 litres; 18.3 quarts | 33.96 litres; 29.9 quarts | – |
| Chiup | 30–40 litres; 26–35 quarts | ||
| Câblă | unknown | ||
| Merță | 110–120 litres; 97–106 quarts | – | 22.5 litres; 20 quarts |
| Ferdelă/Felderă | 20 litres[1] | ||
| Obroc mare | 66 litres; 58 quarts | 55 litres; 48 quarts | – |
| Obroc mic | 33 litres; 29 quarts | 27.5 litres; 24 quarts | – |
| Giumătate | 1200–1500 litres; 264-330 gallons | ||
| Vadră | 15 litres; 13 quarts | 12.88 litres; 11 quarts | – |
| Pintă | – | – | 3.394 litres; 2.988 quarts |
| Tină | – | – | 15 litres; 13 quarts |
| Sau | 3.22–3.80 millilitres; 0.11–0.13 fluid ounces | – | – |
| Unit | Metric value | Imperial value |
|---|---|---|
| Dram | 3.18 - 3.25 g | 50.155 Gr |
| Font | 0.5kg | 17.64 Oz |
| Unit | Metric value | Imperial value |
|---|---|---|
| Feredelă | 1.25 m2 | 11.61 ft2 |
| Stânjen pătrat | 3.59665 m2 | 38.714 ft2 |
| Pogon | 5,000 m2 | 46.45 ft2 |
| Falce | 14.3 m2 | 132.85 ft2 |
| Prăjină | 195 m2 | 1812 ft2 |
| Iugăr | 5.700 m2 | 52954.73 ft2 |
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