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Length/Distance | Convert from polegada [Portuguese] to goad |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (polegada [Portuguese]) The polegada is a Portuguese "inch" unit, equal to 1/12 pé, 2.777 centimeters, or 1.093 inches. Unit Definition (goad) 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.
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