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A peck was used to measure liquid or dry weights in the UK and US. A peck was originally a small barrel which contained 2 UK gallons (approx. 2.4 US liquid gallons) or approx. 9.1 litres. Very rarely used these days.

A peck is also 1/4 of a bushel and is still used quite frequently in produce markets. Apples are frequently sold by the peck or 1/2 peck baskets.

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A peck is a unit of dry volume measurement equal to 8 dry quarts or 9.09 liters. It is not commonly used in modern times for official measurements, as metric units are generally preferred. However, the term "peck" may still be used informally or in traditional contexts.

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The peck is a very obsolete British unit equal to 2 gallons or approx. 9 L.

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One peck is equal to 320 fluid ounces. Therefore, to convert from pecks to fluid ounces, multiply by 320. To convert from fluid ounces to pecks, divide by 320.

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Q: What does a peck measure and do you still use them now?
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