HISTORY OF MEASUREMENTS Flashcards
1
Q
CUBIT
A
measurement used by the Egyptians to build the pyramid
measure from your elbow to the tip of your finger
when your arm is extended
2
Q
FATHOM
A
was used by seamen
fingertip to finger tip when your arm in stretched sideways
3
Q
HAND-SPAN
A
used to measure the height of horses
the span of the hand. pinky to your thumb
4
Q
PACE
A
used by roman army to judge speed
measure of distance from one step to another
5
Q
FOOT
A
standardized by king henry the first measure of a persons foot
6
Q
PALM
A
length of palm/width of ur four fingers when placed together
7
Q
YARD
A
standardized by king henry 1
distance from his nose to the tip of his thumb when arm is extended
8
Q
INCH
A
adapted as standard in england
3 barley corns laid end to end
9
Q
METRIC SYSTEM
A
Meter, Kilo, Second
10
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ESTIMATE SIGN
A
squiggly equal sign
