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Length/Distance | Convert from parasang to shaku |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (parasang) The parasang (Persian - farsang) is an ancient Persian unit of itinerant distance corresponding to approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers)., or the distance that can be traversed on foot in an hour. Unit Definition (shaku) The shaku is a Japanese word meaning "measure" or "scale", also used for several traditional units in Japan: [1] As a unit of distance, the shaku is the Japanese foot, equal to about 30.30 centimeters or 11.93 inches; [2] As a unit of area, the shaku equals 330.6 square centimeters (51.24 square inches); [3] As a unit of volume, the shaku equals about 18.04 milliliters (0.61 U.S. fluid ounce).
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