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16:43 Jan 5, 2006 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Metrology / measure | |||||
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5 +3 | cubit |
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cubit Explanation: a measure -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 mins (2006-01-05 16:50:46 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- From MSN Encarta: ancient unit of length: an ancient unit of length, equal to the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, approximately 43-56 cm (17-22 in) [14th century. < Latin cubitum "elbow, forearm"] |
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