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The furlong–firkin–fortnight (FFF) system is a humorous system of units based on unusual or impractical measurements. The length unit of the system is the furlong, the mass unit is the mass of a firkin of water, and the time unit is the fortnight.
According to the "Date" system in Knuth's article, which substitutes a 10-clarke "mingo" for a month and a 100-clarke "cowznofski", for a year, the date of October 29, 2007 is rendered as "Cal 7, 201 C. M." (for Cowznofsko Madi, or "in the Cowznofski of our MAD"). The dates are calculated from October 1, 1952, the date MAD was first published.
In astronomy, a lunar fortnight is half a lunar synodic month, which is equivalent to the mean period between a full moon and a new moon (and vice versa). This is equal to 14.07 days. [3] [4] It gives rise to a lunar fortnightly tidal constituent (see: Long-period tides).
The Vikram Samvat uses lunar months and solar sidereal years. Because 12 months do not match a sidereal year, correctional months (adhika māsa) are added or (occasionally) subtracted (kshaya masa). A lunar year consists of 12 months, and each month has two fortnights, with a variable duration
lunar month: 27 d 4 h 48 min – 29 d 12 h: Various definitions of lunar month exist; sometimes also called a "lunation". month: 28–31 d: Occasionally calculated as 30 days. quarantine: 40 d (approximately 5.71 weeks) To retain in obligatory isolation or separation, as a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of contagious disease.
24 hours (1 day & night) of Pitris = 1 solar month (masa; Moon's two 15-day fortnights: bright and dark) 30 days (1 month) of Pitris = 30 solar months (2.5 solar years) 12 months (1 year) of Pitris = 30 solar years (1 month of Devas) 100 years (lifespan) of Pitris = 3,000 solar years
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A fortnight is a time period lasting 14 days or half of a month. Fortnight may also refer to: Fortnight, Irish magazine published from 1970 to 2012 "Fortnight" (song), by Taylor Swift and Post Malone, 2024 "Fortnight", song by Polo G from his 2021 album Hall of Fame 2.0