英语词汇“cental”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	cental
释义	cental\|ˈsɛntəl\| [f. L. cent-um a hundred, ? after quintal, or perh. dual, pl.] A weight of one hundred pounds avoirdupois, first introduced into the Liverpool cornmarket of 1 Feb. 1859 and legalized by an Order in Council issued 4 Feb. 1879. (The name was proposed by Mr. Danson, a barrister.) 1870Athenæum 8 Oct. 470/1 Some years ago the corn trade of Liverpool became convinced that a great improvement would be effected by the adoption of one common measure. The result was that the cental of 100 lb. avoirdupois was unanimously agreed to in that town.1883Times 9 Mar., A short Bill which has been introduced this session..to render the use of the cental compulsory in all dealings in corn and the dry products thereof.1887Pall Mall G. 5 Aug. 7/1 The price having reached the abnormal figure of 2 dols. 17 c. per cental.
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