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In the starting era of the metric system in Belgium, other names were used for metric units, including aune for metre, litron for litre, livre for kilogram, once for hectogram, lood for decigram, and wigtje for gram.
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Different units were used to measure length in Belgium. One perche was equal to 6.497 metres (21.32 ft). One pied was equal to 1/20 perche.
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Before 1820, different units were used in the area that now constitutes Belgium. Belgium became an independent country in 1830.
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has been compulsory in Belgium. Initially, different names were used for units like metre, litre, kilogram, etc.
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Different units were used to measure area in Belgium. One arpent was equal to 400 perche (130.6 a)
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to measure different types of quantities including length, mass, and area. Since 1820, the
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was equal to 489.5 grams (17.27 oz). Some other units are provided below:
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Before it adopted the metric system in 1816, the area that now constitutes
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A number of units were used to measure mass in Belgium. One
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Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins
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Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins
83
ISBN
978-1-4471-1122-1
Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins
84
ISBN
978-1-4471-1122-1
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