Tønne (unit)
A tønne is an old Norwegian unit of volume equivalent to a barrel. There was a dry tønne and a liquid tønne. The volume of a tønne has varied over time in Norway, including many local variations.
The dry tønne was standardized in 1824 as equivalent to. A tønne of potatoes weighed about. A dry tønne was divided into four fjerdinger, equivalent to each. The liquid tønne was equivalent to.
In addition, the term tønne was used as a measurement of area equivalent to. This corresponded to the amount of land that could be sown with one tønne of seed.
