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The Arab ic System Of Measurement is based on the Persian System . Length ; 1 finger, ''assbaa'' := ¼ palm ; 1 palm, ''cabda'' := ¼ foot ; 1 foot :≈ 0.32 m ; 1 cubit, ''arsh'' := 2 feet traditionally, 1½ feet later ; 1 pace, ''orgye'' := 6 feet ; 1 cane, ''qasab'' := 12 feet ; 1 stadion, ''seir'' := 600 feet ; 1 ''ghalva'' := 720 feet ; 1 league, ''farasakh'' := 18000 feet ≈ 5.76 km, from ''parasang'' ; 1 ''barid'' := 4 ''farasakh'' ; 1 ''marhala'' := 8 ''farasakh'' |
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