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  2. Chi (unit) - Wikipedia

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    In mainland China, since 1984, the chi has been defined as exactly 1/3 of a metre, i.e., 33 + 1 ⁄ 3 cm (13.1 in). However, in Hong Kong the corresponding unit, pronounced tsek (cek3) in Cantonese, is defined as exactly 0.371475 m (1 ft 2.6250 in) or 1 7/32 ft. [2] The two units are sometimes referred to in English as "Chinese foot" and "Hong Kong foot".

  3. List of gauge conversions - Wikipedia

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    1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 1880s Canada: Numerous Provincial Gauge railways in Canada 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) 1881 Canada Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) 1883 Canada Toronto and Nipissing Railway with third rail stage.

  4. Standard-gauge railway - Wikipedia

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    The 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm) railways were intended to take 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) gauge vehicles and allow a (second) running tolerance. The Chester and Birkenhead Railway, authorised on 12 July 1837, used 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm). [31] The London and Brighton Railway, authorised on 15 July 1837, used 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm). [32]

  5. 25 or 6 to 4 - Wikipedia

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    The song's title is the time at which the song is set: 25 or 26 minutes before 4 a.m., phrased as, "twenty-five or [twenty-]six [minutes] to four [o’clock]," (i.e. 03:35 or 03:34). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Because of the unique phrasing of the song's title, "25 or 6 to 4" has been interpreted to mean everything from a quantity of illicit drugs to the name ...

  6. Template:Height - Wikipedia

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    The template is intended for conversion of heights specified in either metres or in feet and inches. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Metres m metre metres meter meters The height in metres. Do not use if feet and inches are specified. Number optional Centimetres cm centimetre centimetres centimeter centimeters The height in centimetres. Do not use if ...

  7. List of track gauges - Wikipedia

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    4 ft 6 in: See 4 ft 6 in gauge railway: 1,384 mm 4 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in: Scotland various railways in Scotland prior to 1840 1,397 mm 4 ft 7 in: Wales Duffryn Llynvi and Porthcawl Railway [90] 1,416 mm 4 ft 7 + 3 ⁄ 4 in: England Huddersfield Corporation Tramways: Scotland List of town tramway systems in Scotland: 1,422 mm 4 ft 8 in: United States

  8. 4 ft 8 in gauge railways - Wikipedia

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    The Washington Metro 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (1,429 mm), the gauge is 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6 mm) less than 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) The trams in Nuremberg for one time nominally used 1,432 mm (4 ft 8 + 3 ⁄ 8 in), the gauge is 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3 mm) less than 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) The MTR uses 1,432 mm (4 ft 8 + 3 ⁄ 8 in) on most lines.

  9. List of unusual units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    A 50 m × 25 m (164 ft × 82 ft) Olympic swimming pool, built to the FR3 minimum depth of 2 metres (6.6 ft) would hold 2,500 m 3 (660,000 US gal). The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines the Olympic swimming pool as 1 million litres, which is the approximate volume of the smaller FR2 pool. [48]