length · International · Modern
SI base unit of length. Its definition fixes the speed of light in vacuum at exactly 299,792,458 m/s, with the second defined from the caesium-133 hyperfine frequency.
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length · Ancient Greek · Classical/Hellenistic
pechys (Greek cubit)
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Definition
1 pechys = 24 daktyloi = 6 palms = 1.5 feet
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pechys (Greek cubit) covers several documented traditions, each with its own value. Choose a variant below to see a figure.
History & use
Body-derived cubit family.
Modern use
Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.
Sources & evidence
Related measurements
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1 mm = 0.001 m by the SI prefix milli-.
inch
inlength · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 international inch = exactly 0.0254 m.
foot
ftlength · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 international foot = exactly 0.3048 m.
yard
ydlength · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 international yard = exactly 0.9144 m.
mile
milength · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 international mile = exactly 1609.344 m = 1760 yd.