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Ken

A ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length used mainly in architecture and construction. It measures the distance between two pillars in traditional Japanese buildings and is roughly equivalent to 6 Japanese feet (shaku) or about 1.82 meters (approximately 6 feet).

The ken was a standard module in Japanese design, influencing room sizes and proportions in temples, houses, and other structures. Its use helped maintain harmony and consistency in traditional building layouts.

Though largely replaced by the metric system today, the ken remains significant in studying traditional Japanese architecture and cultural heritage.

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  1 ken ≈ 1.82 meters (6 feet)

  
  
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  Based on spacing between structural pillars

  
  
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  Used in traditional Japanese architecture

  
  
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  Important for historical and cultural studies

  
  

Microinch

A microinch is a very small unit of length used primarily in precision engineering and manufacturing. It equals one-millionth of an inch (0.000001 inch), which is approximately 0.0254 micrometers (µm).

Microinches are used to measure extremely fine tolerances, surface finishes, and thicknesses in high-precision machining, electronics, and materials science.

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  1 microinch = 0.000001 inch

  
  
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  1 microinch ≈ 0.0254 micrometers (µm)

  
  
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  Used in precision engineering for very small measurements

  
  
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  Allows for accurate description of surface roughness and thickness

  
  

The microinch is essential in fields requiring ultra-fine measurements where standard units like the inch or millimeter are too large.