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  2. South African units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The Rhynland rood (Rijnlandse roede) was a standard Dutch measurement. It was changed in 1859 to the "Cape Foot" due to a drift in standards. 1 Rhynland foot (Rijnlandse voet) = 12 Rhynland inches (Rijnlandse duim) = 1.030 English feet. 1 Rhynland rood = 12 Rhynland feet = 12.36 (≈12.4) English feet. 1 Cape foot = 1.033 English feet.

  3. File:Comparison house brick size.svg - Wikipedia

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    Comparison house brick size: Image title: Comparison of typical house brick sizes of assorted countries with isometric projections with nominal dimensions are in mm by CMG Lee. Width: 100%: Height: 100%

  4. Comparison of the imperial and US customary measurement ...

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    At one time, the definition of the nautical mile was based on the surface area of the Clarke ellipsoid. [further explanation needed] While the US used the full value of 1853.256 metres, in the British Commonwealth, this was rounded to 6080 feet (1853.184 m). These have been replaced by the international version (which rounds the 60th part of ...

  5. Brickwork - Wikipedia

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    Working dimensions is the size of a manufactured brick. It is also called the nominal size of a brick. Brick size may be slightly different due to shrinkage or distortion due to firing, etc. An example of a co-ordinating metric commonly used for bricks in the UK is as follows: [4] [5] [6] Bricks of dimensions 215 mm × 102.5 mm × 65 mm; Mortar ...

  6. Brick - Wikipedia

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    In England, the length and width of the common brick remained fairly constant from 1625 when the size was regulated by statute at 9 x 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 x 3 inches [45] (but see brick tax), but the depth has varied from about two inches (51 mm) or smaller in earlier times to about 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (64 mm) more recently.

  7. List of largest domes - Wikipedia

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    The Florence Cathedral's dome has octagonal supporting walls, like the Dome of Soltaniyeh. The Dome of Soltaniyeh is the third largest brick dome in the world (after Florence Cathedral and Hagia Sophia). Hagia Sophia is older than the Dome of Soltaniyeh, but the Hagia Sophia is a single shell brick dome. [55] 1659–1937 44 140 Gol Gumbaz ...

  8. List of South African provinces by area - Wikipedia

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    Since the election of 27 April 1994, South Africa has been divided into nine provinces. They vary widely in size, from the Northern Cape, which covers nearly one-third of the country's land area, to Gauteng, which takes up a mere 1.5%.

  9. List of South American countries by area - Wikipedia

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    Below is a list of countries and dependencies in South America by area. [1] Brazil is the largest country in South America while Suriname is the smallest. Panama is not regarded as a transcontinental country but the country is sometimes included in South America due to being part of Colombia prior to its secession in 1903.