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  2. Joint European standard for size labelling of clothes

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    Instead, the label should show the range of body dimensions from half the step size below to half the step size above the design size (e.g., "height: 172–180 cm."). For heights, for example, the standard recommends generally to use the following design dimensions, with a step size of 8 cm:

  3. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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    The recent formula used by the Brannock device assumes a foot length of 2 barleycorns less than the length of the last; thus, men's size 1 is equivalent to a last's length of 8 + 1 ⁄ 3 in (21.17 cm) and foot's length of 7 + 2 ⁄ 3 in (19.47 cm), and children's size 1 is equivalent to 4 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (10.8 cm) last's length and 3 + 7 ⁄ 12 in ...

  4. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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    There are multiple size types, designed to fit somewhat different body shapes. Variations include the height of the person's torso (known as back length), whether the bust, waist, and hips are straighter (characteristic of teenagers) or curvier (like many adult women), and whether the bust is higher or lower (characteristic of younger and older women, respectively).

  5. Bra size - Wikipedia

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    Conversion of the measurement to cup size is shown in the "Measuring cup size" table. [ 73 ] Note that, in general, countries that employ metric cup sizing (like in § Continental Europe ) have their own system of 2 cm (0.79 in) increments that result in cup sizes which differ from those using inches, since 1 inch (2.5 cm) does not equal 2 ...

  6. Power-to-weight ratio - Wikipedia

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    Power-to-weight ratio is a measurement of actual performance of any engine or power source. It is also used as a measurement of performance of a vehicle as a whole, with the engine's power output being divided by the weight (or mass) of the vehicle, to give a metric that is independent of the vehicle's size. Power-to-weight is often quoted by ...

  7. List of refrigerants - Wikipedia

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    The table is sortable by each of the following refrigerant properties (scroll right or reduce magnification to view more properties): Type/prefix (see legends); ASHRAE number

  8. Isaac Newton - Wikipedia

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    Sir Isaac Newton (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726/27 [a]) was an English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author who was described in his time as a natural philosopher. [5]

  9. Islam in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    In 2018, Sikh Youth UK’s report claimed similarities between the exploitation of young Sikh women and the Rotherham scandal. [336] However, a 2019 critique from two Sikh academics and a UK government report found the allegations to be false and misleading, lacking solid data and promoting historical tensions "designed to whip up fear and hate".