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No. You would use different units of measurement. You would measure the size (circumference) of your waist (for trousers) in centimetres. You would not measure the distance to the moon in centimetres!
The UK size 16 is a 33-35" waist
A cloth tape measure.
His prime objective was to measure a degree on the equator to calculate the circumference of the earth.Studies have shown there has been a large increase in waist circumference in young people.The earth's circumference was accurately measured around 240 BCE by Eeratosthenes.It isn't easy to measure the circumference of large items.
To obtain your waist measurement, put a tape measure around your waist – at your natural waistline – and take the measurement. It's best to opt for inches, as this is generally the standard way of labelling jean sizes, but you can always convert it at a later stage if you only have a tape measure in centimetres. The length of jeans you require is dependent on your inside leg measurement. To find this out, measure from the crotch to just below your ankle, or where your trousers normally fall (or where you'd like them to fall) just above your shoes.