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Length/Distance | Convert from iron to legua [Spanish, post-1568] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (iron) The iron is a traditional unit measuring the thickness of leather used in making shoes, especially the soles of the shoes. One iron is equal to 1/48 inch (0.5292 millimeter), so a sole 1/4 inch thick is described as "12 iron". Unit Definition (legua [Spanish, post-1568]) Unit of area used in the southwest US, equal to 25 labors, or 4428 acres (Texas), or 4439 acres (California). Also, a unit of length-- approximately three miles.
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