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  2. List of humorous units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    A wiffle, also referred to as a WAM for Wiffle (ball) assisted measurement, is equal to a sphere 89 millimetres (3.5 inches) in diameter – the size of a Wiffle ball, a perforated, light-weight plastic ball frequently used by marine biologists as a size reference in photos to measure corals and other objects.

  3. Scale length (string instruments) - Wikipedia

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    For example, a 7/8 violin has a scale of about 317 mm, a 3/4-size instrument a scale of 307 mm, a half-size one 287 mm, and a quarter-size one 267 mm. 1/8, 1/10, 1/16 and 1/32 and even 1/64 violins also exist, becoming progressively smaller, but again in no proportional relationship. (A full-size instrument is described as 4/4.)

  4. Gill (unit) - Wikipedia

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    Prior to metrication in the United Kingdom, the standard single measure of spirits in a pub was 1 ⁄ 6 gill (23.7 mL) in England, either 1 ⁄ 5 gill (28.4 mL) or 14 gill (35.5 mL) in Scotland, and 14 gill (35.5 mL) in Northern Ireland. After metrication, this was replaced by measures of either 25 or 35 millilitres (0.176 or 0.246 gi ...

  5. Piccolo bass - Wikipedia

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    The acoustic piccolo bass is constructed in the same way as a double bass, allowing the player to use the same arco and pizzicato techniques.The scale length will usually be similar to that of a standard 1/4 to 3/4 size upright bass, with thinner strings to allow a higher-pitched tuning.

  6. Masu (measurement) - Wikipedia

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    Hasshakumasu (8 shaku or 4/5 gō [144 ml]) = The former standard masu size, probably because 8 is a lucky number. Ichigōmasu (1 gō [180 ml]) = The modern standard masu size, equal to a measure of 1 gō (0.18039 L) or 10 shaku. Nigōhanmasu (2.5 gō [450 ml.]) = Holds a quarter shō measure. Gogōmasu (5 gō [900 ml]) = Holds a half shō ...

  7. Bogdon Box Bass - Wikipedia

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    Bogdon Box Bass is an acoustic/electric cardboard box upright bass musical instrument. The 2-string box bass is tuned to E-A and the 3-string box bass is tuned to E-A-D (or A-D-G). [1] The neck is made of red oak, the strings are nylon weed whacker twine. The tone can be warm and natural. The Bogdon Box Bass was originally available only as a ...

  8. Apple box - Wikipedia

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    Half apple 19 3/4"×12"×4" Quarter apple 19 3/4"×12"×2" Pancake (eighth apple) 19 3/4"×12"×1" Nesting apple boxes fit the three smaller sizes into the full apple (which does not have the standard midway internal support crossbeam). To accommodate the smaller internal dimensions, the half, quarter and pancake are only 18 1/2" long × 10" wide.

  9. Box bass - Wikipedia

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    A box bass is an acoustic instrument that is indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago. It is mostly used in Parang. [1] The instrument consists of a wooden box that is attached to a taut string. The string/chord is thrummed and the box creates a heavy acoustic sound.