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  2. Foot (unit) - Wikipedia

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    30.48 cm. 304.8 mm. The foot (standard symbol: ft) [ 1][ 2] is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. The prime symbol, ′, is commonly used to represent the foot. [ 3] In both customary and imperial units, one foot comprises 12 inches, and one yard comprises three feet.

  3. 1:48 scale - Wikipedia

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    1:48 scale is a scale commonly used in diecast models, plastic models made from kits, and construction toys.It is especially popular with manufacturers of model aircraft and model trains, where it is known as "O scale". 1:48 is also a popular scale among Lego enthusiasts, since it is approximately the scale of the Lego minifigure relative to a six-foot tall human.

  4. List of scale model sizes - Wikipedia

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    6-inch action figures (such as Marvel Legends), model cars (static and R/C driven), live steam trains (non-ridable), dollhouses for adult collectors, motorcycles, model horses ("Classic scale"). 1:10: 30.48 mm: Action figures: Motorcycles, radio-controlled cars (off-road buggies, stadium trucks), 7-inch action figures (such as Marvel Select and ...

  5. United States customary units - Wikipedia

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    Length. For measuring length, the U.S. customary system uses the inch, foot, yard, and mile, which are the only four customary length measurements in everyday use. From 1893, the foot was legally defined as exactly 1200⁄3937 m (approximately 0.304 8006 m ). [ 13] Since July 1, 1959, the units of length have been defined on the basis of 1 yd ...

  6. Inch - Wikipedia

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    12 ⁠ ft. Metric ( SI) units. 25.4 mm. 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. Derived from the Roman uncia ("twelfth"), the word inch is also sometimes used to ...

  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.

  8. Template:Convert - Wikipedia

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    Converts measurements to other units. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Value 1 The value to convert. Number required From unit 2 The unit for the provided value. Suggested values km2 m2 cm2 mm2 ha sqmi acre sqyd sqft sqin km m cm mm mi yd ft in kg g mg lb oz m/s km/h mph K C F m3 cm3 mm3 L mL cuft ...

  9. Average human height by country - Wikipedia

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    According to a study in France, executives and professionals are 2.6 centimetres (1.0 in) taller, and university students are 2.55 centimetres (1.0 in) taller than the national average. [ 7] As this case shows, data taken from a particular social group may not represent a total population in some countries.