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Comparison diagram of some of the most common European single and double bed sizes. Europe may traditionally have had more variations in national bed size standards than any other part of the world, [12] but in the recent years a few sizes have become more common than others.
The label states characteristic dimensions of the product. (For example: a jeans label stating the inner leg length of the jeans in centimeters or inches, but not the inner leg measurement of the intended wearer) Ad hoc sizes or vanity sizes The label states a size number or code with no obvious relationship to any measurement.
One hand is four inches, and a value of '12.3 hands' represents 12 hands + 3 inches (51 inches). This template converts hands into the equivalent heights in inches and centimetres. Note : with hands, any fractional part (numbers and vulgar fractions after the period) are inches, not a decimal fraction of a hand.
Examples of body measurements used for the sizing of clothes. Clothing sizes are the sizes with which garments sold off-the-shelf are labeled. Sizing systems vary based on the country and the type of garment, such as dresses, tops, skirts, and trousers.
There are multiple size types, designed to fit somewhat different body shapes. Variations include the height of the person's torso (known as back length), whether the bust, waist, and hips are straighter (characteristic of teenagers) or curvier (like many adult women), and whether the bust is higher or lower (characteristic of younger and older women, respectively).
The shortest player ever in the old American Basketball Association (1967–76) was Penny Ann Early, a 5-foot-3-inch (160 cm) jockey who took part in one play in one game for the Kentucky Colonels as a publicity stunt in 1969. (The shortest signed ABA players were Jerry Dover and Monte Towe, both 5 feet 7 inches or 170 centimetres.)
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 ...
Toggle the table of contents. Show hack. Add languages ... 147 cm), and horses may be divided into two or three sections; 14.2 h up to 15.3 hands (63 inches, 160 cm), ...