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Aln


An aln is an old Scandinavian unit of length traditionally used in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, mainly for measuring cloth and textiles. It is roughly equivalent to 59.4 centimeters (about 23.4 inches), though the exact length varied by region and time period.


The aln was based on the length of the forearm, similar to the cubit in other cultures, and was commonly used by tailors and merchants.


Though obsolete today, the aln reflects historical measurement practices tied to the human body and remains of interest in historical and cultural studies of Scandinavia.


Summary:



  • 1 aln ≈ 59.4 cm (23.4 inches)



  • Used primarily for measuring textiles



  • Traditional Scandinavian unit based on the forearm length



  • Now mostly of historical interest


Foot (US Survey)


The US survey foot is a unit of length used historically in the United States for land surveying and mapping. It is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, which is approximately 0.3048006096 meters. This makes it very slightly longer than the international foot, which is exactly 0.3048 meters.


The US survey foot was established to maintain consistency with earlier land surveys and legal descriptions in the U.S. It was used extensively in the Public Land Survey System and other cadastral surveys.


Key points:



  • 1 US survey foot = 1200/3937 meters ≈ 0.3048006096 meters



  • Slightly longer than the international foot by about 0.0006 millimeters



  • Used primarily in land surveying and legal documents



  • As of recent years, the US has been phasing out the US survey foot in favor of the international foot for standardization.



Though nearly identical to the international foot, the US survey foot remains important for understanding older land records and measurements.



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