The phrase "rough equivalent" means that something is similar or comparable, but not precisely the same.
Sentences with «rough equivalent»
degree; Hantemirov already has the Russian rough equivalent of a PhD. (deepclimate.org)
Hi Ella — just wondering if you ever give rough equivalent quantities in g or ml for the cups? (deliciouslyella.com)
This is closely connected to Indian mythology and funeral practices, which hold that when a person dies, he or she leaves behind a ghost — the very rough equivalent to a Christian soul — and that ghost parallels the personality and manner of death of the deceased person. (fieryfoodscentral.com)