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It was usually used to measure depth, tunnel driving and the size of mining fields; it was also used for contract work. In mining in the German-speaking countries, it was the primary unit of length. Ligne – a French unit of length, roughly equal to 2.25 mm (0.089 in), or 9 points
Due to natural variation, individuals pass through the Tanner stages at different rates, depending in particular on the timing of puberty.Among researchers who study puberty, the Tanner scale is commonly considered the "gold standard" for assessing pubertal status when it is conducted by a trained medical examiner. [5]
The Broselow Tape relates a child's height as measured by the tape to their weight to provide medical instructions including medication dosages, the size of the equipment that should be used, and the level of energy when using a defibrillator. Particular to children is the need to calculate all these therapies for each child individually.
stång – 16 fot, for land measurement; ref – 160 fot, for land measurement, was 100 fot after 1855. stenkast – Stone's throw, approx 50 m, used to this day as an approximate measure. fjärdingsväg – 1 ⁄ 4 mil; skogsmil – Also rast, distance between rests in the woods, approx 5 km. nymil – New mile from 1889, 10 km exactly.
A more unusual measurement for firewood is the "rick" or face cord. It is stacked 16 inches (40.6 cm) deep with the other measurements kept the same as a cord, making it 1 ⁄ 3 of a cord; however, regional variations mean that its precise definition is non-standardized. [44]
A Texas mother left her 16-month-old child alone at home to travel 150 miles to another city, in hopes of meeting a man she met on the dating app Hinge. Reese Louise Myers, 25, was arrested and ...
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A Sami measurement of distance; the distance a reindeer can travel before needing to stop to urinate. Today used to describe something that is at a very obscure distance away. Poronkusemaa kuukaudessa – (poronkusemas per month) similar to furlongs per fortnight, about 2.9 mm/s; tusina – 12 (from Swedish "dussin" = dozen) toltti – 12 (lumber)