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The ancient Indian sexual treatise Kama Sutra, originally written in Sanskrit, probably between the second and fourth centuries AD, divides men into three classes based on penis size: "hare" size (about 5–7 cm, or 2–3 inches, when erect), "bull" size (10–15 cm, or 4–6 inches), and "horse" size (18–20 cm, or 7–8 inches). [67]
EN 13402-1: Terms, definitions and body measurement procedure (2001, withdrawn and replace by ISO 8559-1:2020) EN 13402-2: Primary and secondary dimensions (2002, withdrawn and replaced by ISO 8559-2:2020) EN 13402-3: Size designation of clothes. Body measurements and intervals (2004, 2007, 2014, 2017) EN 13402-4: Coding system (2006)
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).
Another common body measurement tool is the body mass index (BMI), which makes its calculation from two factors: height and weight. It’s still widely used by the medical community to determine ...
The distal section of the urethra allows a human male to direct the stream of urine by holding the penis. This flexibility allows the male to choose the posture in which to urinate. In cultures where more than a minimum of clothing is worn, the penis allows the male to urinate while standing without removing much of the clothing.
There are three approaches towards size-based labelling of clothes: Body dimensions The label states the range of body measurements for which the product was designed. (For example: a bike helmet label stating "head girth: 56–60 cm" or shoes labeled "foot length: 280 mm") Product dimensions The label states characteristic dimensions of the ...
In human body measurement, these three sizes are the circumferences of the bust, waist and hips; usually rendered as xx–yy–zz in inches, or centimeters. The three sizes are used mostly in fashion , and almost exclusively in reference to women, [ 1 ] who, compared to men, are more likely to have a narrow waist relative to their hips.
Human body weight is a person's mass or weight.. Strictly speaking, body weight is the measurement of mass without items located on the person. Practically though, body weight may be measured with clothes on, but without shoes or heavy accessories such as mobile phones and wallets, and using manual or digital weighing scales.