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Length/Distance | Convert from block [East U.S.] to arms-length |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (block [East U.S.]) The Block is an informal unit of distance popular in the U.S. A block is the average distance between street intersections in the rectangular street grids common in most American cities. The length of a block in Eastern USA is about 1/20 mile or 80 meters. Unit Definition (arms-length) An Arms length is standardized as a unit of distance equal to approximately 70 centimeters, or 28 inches. An arms length is the same as the modern Italian Braccio and very similar to the Turkish Pik.
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