What is a tun used to measure?

A tun is a traditional English unit used for large liquid volumes, especially for casks containing wine or ale.

What does a cord measure?

A cord measures stacked firewood volume, commonly defined as 128 cubic feet including air spaces.

Why convert from tun to cord [cd]?

This conversion helps translate historical liquid volumes into solid wood volume units for comparison or inventory analysis.

Can the conversion be exact?

Due to variations in tun size and the cord including air space, the conversion is approximate and best for general assessments.

How to Convert from Tun to Cord [cd]

Convert volume measurements from tun, a traditional English liquid volume unit, to cord [cd], a unit used for stacked firewood volume. Learn about their definitions, key features, use cases, and how to accurately perform conversions.

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Tun to Cord [cd] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter helps you change volume units from tun, historically used for large liquid casks, into cord [cd], which measures stacked firewood volume. It is designed to assist users working with historical records or comparing liquid and solid fuel volumes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in tun units
Select tun as the input unit and cord [cd] as the output unit
Click the convert button to display the equivalent volume in cord [cd]
Review example calculations to understand the conversion

Key Features

Converts tun volume units to cord [cd] with a defined conversion rate
Supports historical and modern use cases involving liquid and solid volumes
Browser-based and easy to use for immediate results
Displays examples to guide the conversion process

Examples

5 Tun equals 1.315917969 Cord [cd]
10 Tun equals 2.631835938 Cord [cd]

Common Use Cases

Translating historical liquid volume data for archival or engineering projects
Measuring firewood quantities for commercial sale or household use
Comparing fuel volumes in forestry and energy resource management
Reconciling historical brewery or distillery measures with modern units

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the exact definition of tun used due to historical size variations
Be aware that the cord includes air space, affecting volume comparisons
Use this conversion primarily for archival, forestry, or inventory assessments
Cross-check results against source documents when working with historical records

Limitations

The tun's volume varied by region and era, influencing conversion precision
Cord measures stacked firewood volume including air, not solid wood only
Direct practical equivalence between liquid and solid volumes is limited
Use the tool mainly for comparison or archival calculations rather than exact measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tun used to measure?: A tun is a traditional English unit used for large liquid volumes, especially for casks containing wine or ale.
What does a cord measure?: A cord measures stacked firewood volume, commonly defined as 128 cubic feet including air spaces.
Why convert from tun to cord [cd]?: This conversion helps translate historical liquid volumes into solid wood volume units for comparison or inventory analysis.
Can the conversion be exact?: Due to variations in tun size and the cord including air space, the conversion is approximate and best for general assessments.

Key Terminology

Tun: A traditional English liquid volume unit for large casks, approximately 252 wine gallons or about 954 litres.
Cord [cd]: A volume unit for stacked firewood, defined as 128 cubic feet or roughly 3.62 cubic metres.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to convert one unit of measurement into another; here, 1 Tun equals 0.2631835938 Cord.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does a tun traditionally measure?

Stacked firewood volume

Large casks of liquid volume

Cubed solid wood only

What is the cord unit primarily used for?

Historical liquid volume

Measuring stacked firewood

Measuring liquid gallons

Why might conversion values between tun and cord vary?

Because the tun size varies historically

Because cords measure only pure wood volume

Because the units are identical in size

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