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peck: see English units of measurement English units of measurement, principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S.
..... Click the link for more information. . peck 1. a unit of dry measure equal to 8 quarts or one quarter of a bushel 2. a container used for measuring this quantity Peck Gregory. 1916--2003, US film actor; his films include Keys of the Kingdom (1944), The Gunfighter (1950), The Big Country (1958), To Kill a Mockingbird (1963), The Omen (1976), and Other People's Money (1991) peck [pek] (mechanics) Abbreviated pk. A unit of volume used in the United States for measurement of solid substances, equal to 8 dry quarts, or ΒΌ bushel, or 537.605 cubic inches, or 0.00880976754172 cubic meter. A unit of volume used in the United Kingdom for measurement of solid and liquid substances, although usually the former, equal to 2 gallons, or 0.00909218 cubic meter. peck In timber, decay resulting from fungus in isolated spots. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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