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Length/Distance | Convert from cape rood to click [U.S. military] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (cape rood) The cape rood is a traditional unit of distance in South Africa, equal to 12 Cape feet or 12.396 English feet (3.7783 meters). Unit Definition (click [U.S. military]) A click is U.S. military slang for the kilometer (about 0.621 mile). Also spelled klick or klik. This unit became popular during the Vietnam War, but it was invented by U.S. troops in Germany during the 1950s. Occasionally it was used as a non-metric unit equal to 1000 yards (0.9144 kilometer).
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