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Length/Distance | Convert from palmo [Texas] to ch'ih [China] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (palmo [Texas]) The palmo is a traditional unit of distance in Spain and Portugal. The traditional Spanish palmo equals 9 pulgadas or 1/4 vara. In Texas, 1/4 vara comes to 8 1/3 inches (21.17 centimeters). These units are based on the width of a person's outstretched hand, from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger, a definition identical to that of the English span. Unit Definition (ch'ih [China]) The ch'ih is a unit of distance used in China during the colonial period. The ch'ih equals 10 t'sun, 35.814 centimeters, or 14.1 inches. There are 1800 ch'ih in a li.
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