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2. List of metric units - Wikipedia

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   Metric units are units based on the metre, gram or second and decimal (power of ten) multiples or sub-multiples of these. According to Schadow and McDonald, [1] metric units, in general, are those units "defined 'in the spirit' of the metric system, that emerged in late 18th century France and was rapidly adopted by scientists and engineers.

3. Unit of length - Wikipedia

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   A ruler, depicting two customary units of length, the centimeter and the inch. A unit of length refers to any arbitrarily chosen and accepted reference standard for measurement of length. The most common units in modern use are the metric units, used in every country globally. In the United States the U.S. customary units are also in use.

4. 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 [54] [55] [56] and still sees use in audio equipment and electric instruments. In many respects, it ...

5. Orders of magnitude (length) - Wikipedia

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   1.75 m – (5 feet 8 inches) – height of average U.S. male human as of 2002 (source: U.S. CDC as per female above) 2.4 m – wingspan of a mute swan; 2.5 m – height of a sunflower; 2.7 m – length of a leatherback sea turtle, the largest living turtle; 2.72 m – (8 feet 11 inches) – tallest-known human (Robert Wadlow) [31]

6. Workplace wellness - Wikipedia

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   Results after the first year of this program indicated that 62% of employees participated in at least one wellness activity, 51% exercising more often, 50% stating wellness programs as the most popular activity, 49% eating more fruits and vegetables, 27% were closer to a healthy weight, and 106 employees stopped smoking and 149 reduced tobacco use.

7. Trainers Say This Trick Boosts The Burn Of Your Daily Walk - AOL

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   $4.59 at walmart.com. Ankle Weight Exercises To Try. Ankle weights are good for more activities than walking. Add them to a strength training, Pilates, or a barre session for an extra challenge ...