Cuartilla can be 1/4 of a fanega, a unit of measurement for aggregates.
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) recognizes several meanings of cuartilla , a term that is the diminutive of cuarta . The first two meanings refer to different types of capacity measurements .
Bushel, liter, jug and arroba
A cuartilla, in this context, can be equivalent to about 1387 centiliters . It represents the fourth part of a fanega , which is equivalent to 55.5 liters . In this case, the measurement is used for aggregates : legumes , grains , etc.
The cuartilla is also a measure that records the capacity of a liquid . It is the fourth part of a jug , in turn equivalent to 16.13 liters .
As a unit of mass , the cuartilla is equal to one-fourth of an arroba . The weight of the arroba varies by region, although it is usually located at 11.502 kilograms .
Mexican currency
In Mexico , on the other hand, a cuartilla was a silver coin . The cuartilla was worth 3 centavos of a peso and an eighth .
Fourth part of a sheet
Another definition of a quartilla refers to a sheet of paper that is the equivalent in size to a quarter of a sheet of paper . In exact terms, a quartilla measures 157.5 x 215 millimeters .
It is interesting to note that a broadsheet contains two folios . Each folio contains two quartette . In a broadsheet, then, there are four quartettes: in other words, a quartette is a quarter of a broadsheet. The quartettes are also divided into two octavos .
Since the adoption of ISO 216 , a standard of the International Organization for Standardization that standardizes the measurements and formats of sheets of paper that are manufactured and used worldwide, the format referred to by this term became obsolete; however, it is still used in everyday speech and today is equivalent to A5 , whose size is 148 x 210 millimeters, slightly smaller than the old quart.
Note that in certain parts of the world the meaning attributed to this word is completely independent of the size of the sheet , since it simply refers to its fourth part. There is even another use, although erroneous: as a synonym for "veneer", that is, for "page".
Binding sizes
In the field of bookbinding, the different dimensions of products, such as books, are named beginning with the preposition en and continuing with the term that refers to the size of the sheet, which can be folio , quarto (or quarter ) and octavo (or octavo ).
In the past, it was normal to print books in sheets, placing the pages in place and then folding them to the desired size. This made it necessary to use a paper cutter for later use and reading. For these works, the so-called softcover binding was used, whose cover was usually made of cardboard or paper and exhibited little rigidity. On the other hand, if the client required it, it was possible to opt for hardcover binding , for which the pages were cut using a cutter before delivering the book, so that they were ready to be read.
A quartilla is a size of paper used in bookbinding.
There is also the term quarto , used in English-speaking countries to refer to a format of 250 x 200 millimetres, clearly larger than the quart. In our cultures, the closest format would be that of the old Dutch one , so the similarity of both names should not mislead us.
Part of the horse
The idea of a quarter, finally, appears in the field of horses. This is the name given to the part of the horse that develops between the crown of the hoof and the fetlocks .