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Quintals

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Obsolete unit of weight (abbreviation dz) with usually 100 basic weight units of locally different mostly pounds, but later also kilograms. Mostly 200 pounds = 100 kilograms, which is used in viticulture in connection with yield (quintals or even centners per hectare).

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