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Length/Distance | Convert from block [Midwest U.S.] to tu |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (block [Midwest 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 many midwestern USA cities is about 1/16 mile or 100 meters. Unit Definition (tu) The tu is a traditional Chinese unit of distance equal to 250 li. Using the late nineteenth century definition of the li as 2115 feet, the tu was equal to 100.14 miles or 161.13 kilometers.
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