Although its a nonstandard unit of measurement its conveniently with you all the time. All the words below are telugu words and are still in use.
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Advantages of using body parts in measurement. What an interesting post. The advantages and disadvantages of using artificial insulin are. They were in fact used till a few centuries ago. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using body parts as unit of measure. 10 responses to body parts as tools of measurement chris on january 21 2009 136 am. The important thing is consistency using them the same way each time.
The cubit was just one of numerous units of measurement based on the typical size of body parts. Benefits body parts types april 17 2020 january 25 2019 by miftahabibi a caliper is a precision measuring instrument that has the flexibility to measure various dimensions such as thickness outside diameter inside diameter length width and depth of an object in a single tool. Related to the last point the french word for inch is pouce which also. Devin johnston on january 21 2009 259 am. A more accurate way use your body parts to estimate length is to know your own measurements. The width of your own palm the length of your own foot and so on.
Hand hand fingers thumb. Mooredu telugu elbow to the finger tips about 18 jaanedu stretch the palm and the distance between the thumb and the little finger. The romans used this measurement and so can you. Feel free to use other measures or to modify these like using little finger rather than middle finger. Here are a few more. Knowing the approximate length of my arm is surprisingly handy because its extremely easy to use for rough measurements.
These estimates are just that. Then wherever you are. It might also help you remember the measurements because you have to use parts of your body instead of inches feet and yards. Your body can be used as a measuring tool when you dont have a measuring tape conveniently with you. Before using any new measuring instrument one needs to calibrate it by comparing it with something else something of known measure. Another measurement that i use is an inch made by bending my ring finger into a tabletop shape.