Nail = 2.25 inches
Ell = 45 inches (England)
Ell (A measure which equals the length of a man's arm and varies from 55 inches (French) to 25 inches (Danish)) !
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When you go to the craft store, cloth is usually measured in yards.
A yard is 3 feet.
There are many instruments to measure lengths. But selection of measuring device depends on the maximum length it can measure. For example a small ruler used in schools can measure maximum 15 centimeters (or 6 inches). Here is a list of some measuring devices for measuring length: 1. Ruler (also known as scale) max 30cm 2. Meter Rod (that used by tailors or cloth sellers), max 100 cm 3. Measuring Tape (used by surveying engineers) For measuring very large distances travelled, In vehicles, speedometers also have distance measuring display. Ships use knots for measuring nautical miles.
A piece of blue cloth absorbs most colors of light but reflects blue light. When white light falls on it, the cloth absorbs all colors except blue, so only blue light is reflected back to our eyes, making the cloth appear blue.
A paper scale or grammage scale is used to measure the grammage (weight) of a piece of paper. It typically measures the mass of paper in grams per square meter (g/m²) by weighing a standardized area of the paper.
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A ruler, a tape measure, a measuring wheel or a laser range finder.