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 Length/Distance  | Convert from goad to fod |
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The goad is a traditional unit of distance sometimes used in measuring cloth. One goad is equal to 54 inches or 1.5 yards (1.3716 meters). A goad was originally a spear; later it was a pointed rod used for prodding animals to get a move on. The unit must have originated as the length of such an instrument. Unit Definition (fod)
The fod is the traditional Danish foot, equal to about 12.365 inches or 31.41 centimeters.
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