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2. Thousandth of an inch - Wikipedia

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   A thousandth of an inch is a derived unit of length in a system of units using inches. Equal to 1000 of an inch, a thousandth is commonly called a thou / ˈθaʊ / (used for both singular and plural) or, particularly in North America, a mil (plural mils). The words are shortened forms of the English and Latin words for "thousand" (mille in Latin).

3. Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement - Wikipedia

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   From these figures for the size of a Biblical ell, that of the basic unit — the finger-breadth (Etzba) — can be calculated to be either 2.1 or 2.2 cm (0.83 or 0.87 in); Rav Avraham Chaim Naeh approximates at 2 cm (0.79 in); Talmudic scholar Chazon Ish at 2.38 cm (0.94 in). The mile (Mil) is thus about 963 or 1146 meters (3160 or 3760 ft ...

4. System of units of measurement - Wikipedia

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   There is also considerable use of imperial weights and measures, despite de jure Canadian conversion to metric. A number of other jurisdictions have laws mandating or permitting other systems of measurement in some or all contexts, such as the United Kingdom whose road signage legislation , for instance, only allows distance signs displaying ...

5. Conversion of units - Wikipedia

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   Conversion of units is the conversion of the unit of measurement in which a quantity is expressed, typically through a multiplicative conversion factor that changes the unit without changing the quantity. This is also often loosely taken to include replacement of a quantity with a corresponding quantity that describes the same physical property ...

6. Metrication in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Display sizes for screens on TVs and computer monitors are advertised and sold in inches (measured diagonally), although most boxes also state the size in centimeters. The original 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.35 mm) phone connector jack dates back to 1878 [53] [54] [55] and still sees use in audio equipment and electric instruments. In many respects, it ...

7. Scale ruler - Wikipedia

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   Scale ruler. A scale ruler is a tool for measuring lengths and transferring measurements at a fixed ratio of length; two common examples are an architect's scale and engineer's scale. In scientific and engineering terminology, a device to measure linear distance and create proportional linear measurements is called a scale.