What an interesting post. Although its a nonstandard unit of measurement its conveniently with you all the time. Another measurement that i use is an inch made by bending my ring finger into a tabletop shape. Throughout history people have been using themselves to measure length. Lengths in some non standard units. 10 responses to body parts as tools of measurement chris on january 21 2009 136 am.
Devin johnston on january 21 2009 259 am. Then wherever you are. Yes there are now fingerprints on my screen. The romans used this measurement and so can you. At best you can approximate. There are virtually no advantages.
An example how big is the screenpaper in front of you. Wiki user 2017 10 08 104509. A more accurate way use your body parts to estimate length is to know your own measurements. All the words below are telugu words and are still in use. These estimates are just that. The bones they use are the leg the thigh and the spine.
The way to get a true measurement though is by using a body fat caliper. Measuring the circumference of certain body parts is a simple method of body fat. A 3 d body scan is relatively quick and. Your body can be used as a measuring tool when you dont have a measuring tape conveniently with you. Measurement errors can range from 355 body fat. Your body ruler a users manual congratulations on being a human ruler.
The width of your own palm the length of your own foot and so on. My screen is about 45 palms by 35 palms. Its fundamental unit of length was the meter which while similar to the yard used in the english system was actually rooted in something concrete namely one millionth of the distance from one of the earths poles to the equator. They were in fact used till a few centuries ago. The metric system was chiefly a product of french scientists in the wake of their nations own revolution in 1789. Related to the last point the french word for inch is pouce which also.
It might also help you remember the measurements because you have to use parts of your body instead of inches feet and yards. Mooredu telugu elbow to the finger tips about 18 jaanedu stretch the palm and the distance between the thumb and the little finger. What body parts are used in measurement. What are the advantages of body parts in measurement.