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  2. Barleycorn (unit) - Wikipedia

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    The barleycorn is an English unit of length [1] equal to 1 ⁄ 3 of an inch (i.e. about 8.47 mm). It is still used as the basis of shoe sizes in English-speaking countries. History

  3. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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    The barleycorn is an old English unit that equates to 1 ⁄ 3 inch (8.47 mm). This is the basis for current UK and North American shoe sizes. "Today in America, the sizing generally adheres relatively closely to a formula of 3 times the length of the foot in inches (the barleycorn length), less a constant (22 for men and 21 for women).

  4. English units - Wikipedia

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    Table of equivalences English unit SI (metric) Traditional definition Line: 2.12 mm = 1 ⁄ 4 of a barleycorn, [13] (thus 1 ⁄ 12 of an inch). Barleycorn: 8.47 mm = 1 ⁄ 3 of an inch, the notional base unit under the Composition of Yards and Perches. Digit: 19.05 mm = 3 ⁄ 4 inch Finger: 22.23 mm = 7 ⁄ 8 inch Inch: 25.4 mm: 3 barleycorns ...

  5. List of conversion factors - Wikipedia

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    Conversions between units in the metric system are defined by their prefixes (for example, 1 kilogram = 1000 grams, 1 milligram = 0.001 grams) and are thus not listed in this article. Exceptions are made if the unit is commonly known by another name (for example, 1 micron = 10 −6 metre).

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    The Detroit Lions' injury woes on defense continued Sunday, with the team losing two cornerbacks in the first half of their 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills.Carlton Davis III and Khalil Dorsey were ...

  7. Bitcoin jumps back above $98,000 after SEC announces Gary ...

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    Bitcoin surpassed $98,800 to touch a new record on Thursday after the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Chair Gary Gensler will step down effective Jan. 20, the day Donald Trump is ...

  8. Template:Convert/list of units - Wikipedia

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    The table below lists units supported by {{convert}}. More complete lists are linked for each dimension. For a complete list of all dimensions, see full list of units. {{Convert}} uses unit-codes, which are similar to, but not necessarily exactly the same as, the usual written abbreviation for a given unit. These unit-codes are displayed in ...

  9. How to buy a house from a family member - AOL

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    Do’s and don’ts of buying a house from family Do. Be fully committed: “Make sure you’re 100 percent set on the property in question,” says Killinger. “Emotions can run high when it ...