Vara Conuquera
The vara conuquera is a traditional Spanish unit of length used historically in some parts of Spain and Spanish America, especially in land measurement. It is a regional variation of the vara, which generally measures around 33 inches (about 0.84 meters), but the vara conuquera specifically is associated with the unit used for measuring conucos—small agricultural plots or gardens.
The length of the vara conuquera could vary locally but was typically similar to or a fraction of the standard vara. It was used primarily in rural land surveying and agriculture to define plots and land boundaries.
Summary:
Vara conuquera: a regional variant of the vara
Approximately 0.83 to 0.84 meters (varied by region)
Used historically for measuring small agricultural plots (conucos)
Common in Spanish and Latin American land measurement contexts
Today, the vara conuquera is mostly of historical interest, reflecting old land measurement traditions.
Earth Equatorial Radius
The Earth's equatorial radius is the distance from the center of the Earth to the equator. It represents the Earth's radius measured along the equatorial plane.
Its value is approximately 6,378.1 kilometers (about 3,963.2 miles).
The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid, so the equatorial radius is slightly larger than the polar radius.
This radius is important for geodesy, satellite orbits, and mapping.
Key facts:
Equatorial radius ≈ 6,378.1 km
Larger than polar radius due to Earth's flattening at the poles
Used in Earth sciences, navigation, and space missions
Understanding the Earth's equatorial radius helps in accurate modeling of the planet’s shape and gravitational field.
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