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  2. Metre–tonne–second system of units - Wikipedia

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    The metre–tonne–second (MTS) system of units was invented in France (hence the derived unit names sthène and pièze) where it became the legal system between 1919 and 1961. [1] It was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1933 and abolished there in 1955.

  3. Spanish units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    Pulgada (inch: 24.5 mm) used in Spain. Jeme, measure of length, from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger of an extended hand. Legua (league), a unit of length. Toesas, unit of length equal to 66.72 inches (1.695 m) [8] Units of area Caballería, a unit of land measure in Cuba. Quiñón, a unit of land measure in the Philippines.

  4. Inch - Wikipedia

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    A fire hydrant marked as 3-inch. The inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British Imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement.It is equal to ⁠ 1 / 36 ⁠ yard or ⁠ 1 / 12 ⁠ of a foot.

  5. This Olympian's Shift Towards Sobriety Helped Her Reach Her ...

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    When Stevie Lyn Smith, RDN, lived in Washington, D.C., a few years ago, she trained for Ironman triathlons—and partook in the heavy happy hour culture.She’d have a few cocktails and get up the ...

  6. Alperen Şengün reportedly agrees with Rockets on $185M ...

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    A 6-foot-11 center, Şengün joined the Rockets as the 16th pick of the 2021 NBA Draft out of Turkey. He signed a four-year, $15.5 million contract as a rookie.

  7. MKS units - Wikipedia

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    The metre, kilogram, second system of units, also known more briefly as MKS units or the MKS system, [1] [2] [3] is a physical system of measurement based on the metre, kilogram, and second (MKS) as base units.

  8. Man walks naked for 25 miles from Oregon border into ... - AOL

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    A man is lucky to be alive after walking naked for 25 miles in rain and near freezing temperatures from the Oregon border to near the Tri-Cities, say officials.

  9. Danish units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    See also Danish rute (rod). mil – Danish mile.Towards the end of the 17th century, Ole Rømer, Gerardus Mercator and other contemporaries of the great Dutch cartographer Thisus began following Claudius Ptolemy in connecting the mile to the great circle of the earth, and Roemer defined it as 12,000 alen.