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2. List of humorous units of measurement - Wikipedia

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   Parsecs are used in astronomy to measure interstellar distances. A parsec is approximately 3.26 light-years or about 3.086×10 16 m (1.917×10 13 mi). Combining it with the "atto-" prefix (×10 −18) yields attoparsec (apc), a conveniently human-scaled unit of about 3.086 centimetres (1.215 in) that is used only humorously.

3. English brewery cask units - Wikipedia

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   This unit is much smaller than the wine firkin. Casks in this size (themselves called firkins) are the most common container for cask ale. firkin (Ale) From the mid 15th century until 1688 the ale firkin was defined as 8 ale or beer gallons (36.97 litres). In 1688 the ale firkin was redefined to be 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 ale or beer gallons (39.28 L). In ...

4. Firkin (unit) - Wikipedia

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   A firkin is a unit of volume or mass used in several situations. Its etymology is likely to be from the Middle English ferdekyn, probably from the Middle Dutch diminutive of vierde 'fourth' (a firkin originally contained a quarter of a barrel). Firkin also describes a small wooden cask or tub for butter, lard, liquids, or fish. [1][2]

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6. FFF system - Wikipedia

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   FFF system. The furlong–firkin–fortnight (FFF) system is a humorous system of units based on unusual or impractical measurements. The length unit of the system is the furlong, the mass unit is the mass of a firkin of water, and the time unit is the fortnight. [1][2] Like the SI or metre–kilogram–second systems, there are derived units ...

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8. Firkin Brewery - Wikipedia

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   The Fleece and Firkin in Bristol opened in 1982 as the first Firkin pub outside of London. The chain was established in 1979 by David Bruce as Bruce's Brewery, the Firkin Brewery grew as a chain of mostly brewpubs offering cask ale. It was acquired by Midsummer Leisure in 1988, Stakis Leisure in 1990 and then by Allied Domecq in 1991; by 1995 ...

9. David Bruce (brewer) - Wikipedia

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   Alexander David Michael Bruce. Nationality. British. Occupation. Entrepreneur. Known for. Firkin Pub Chain, Bruce's Brewery (founded in 1979) and The Bruce Trust. Alexander David Michael Bruce is a British entrepreneur who has been involved in production and retailing within the international brewing and leisure industry since 1966.