What is a scrumple unit? (pressure)

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A "scrumple" unit in the context of pressure is likely a typographical error for "scruple," which is defined as 1/24 of an apothecary's ounce. The discussion revolves around calculating the appropriate size of a circular pipe to achieve a flow rate of 250 firkins per fortnight, given a pressure drop of 3x10^5 scrumples per square barleycorn. The terms "barleycorn," "fortnight," and "firkin" are also clarified, with barleycorn representing length, fortnight as time, and firkin as mass.

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what is a "scrumple" unit? (pressure)

"what size of circular pipe is needed to produce a flowrate of 250 firkins per fortnight when there is a pressure drop of 3x10^5 scrumples per square barleycorn? the pipe is horizontal."

I couldn't find what a scrumple was on google, does anyone know? (barleycorn = length, fortnight = time, firkin = mass)
 
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I think 'scrumple' is a typo which should read 'scruple'. One scruple is 1/24 of an apothecary's ounce.
 

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