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rational, and also internationally consistent, basis of measurement. in antiquity, systems of measurement were defined locally: the different units might be defined independently according to the length of a king's thumb or the size of his foot, the length of stride, the length of arm, or maybe the weight
the inch , foot , yard , mile , etc.) have been identical since the adoption of the international yard and pound agreement ; however, america and, formerly, india retained older definitions for surveying purposes. this gave rise to the us survey foot for instance. the avoirdupois units of mass and weight...
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