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- Brazilian_units_of_measurement abstract "A number different units of measurement were used in Brazil to measure quantities including length, mass, area, and capacity, as those units were derived from Portugal and those units had notable local variances. In 1814, as part of the Portuguese Empire, Brazil adopted the new Portuguese metric system, which was based in the original metric system, but with its units having Portuguese traditional names. This system was not widely adopted however, soon being abandoned and the Portuguese customary units continuing to be used.In 1862, the International Metric System finally became compulsory in Brazil.".
- Q19873943 abstract "A number different units of measurement were used in Brazil to measure quantities including length, mass, area, and capacity, as those units were derived from Portugal and those units had notable local variances. In 1814, as part of the Portuguese Empire, Brazil adopted the new Portuguese metric system, which was based in the original metric system, but with its units having Portuguese traditional names. This system was not widely adopted however, soon being abandoned and the Portuguese customary units continuing to be used.In 1862, the International Metric System finally became compulsory in Brazil.".