<measure>

<measure> contains a word or phrase referring to some quantity of an object or commodity, usually comprising a number, a unit, and a commodity name. 3.5.3 Numbers and Measures
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Attributes [att.measurement ]
typespecifies the type of measurement in any convenient typology.
Status Mandatory when applicable
Datatype
data.enumerated
Declaration
element measure
{
   att.global.attributes,
   att.measurement.attributes,
   attribute type { data.enumerated }?,
   macro.phraseSeq
}
Example
<measure type="weight">
 <num>2</num> pounds of flesh
</measure>
<measure type="currency">£10-11-6d</measure>
<measure type="area">2 merks of old extent</measure>
Example
<measure quantity="40unit="hogsheadcommodity="rum">2 score hh rum</measure>
<measure quantity="12unit="countcommodity="roses">1 doz. roses</measure>
<measure quantity="1unit="countcommodity="tulips">a yellow tulip</measure>
Contained by model.measureLike
May contain