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Vara de Tarea

The vara de tarea is a traditional Spanish and Latin American unit of area used especially in land measurement and agriculture. It combines the vara, a unit of length, with the tarea, a unit of area.

The vara is roughly 33 inches (about 0.84 meters), though it varies by region.
A tarea typically refers to an area equal to 100 square varas, but this can differ locally.
Therefore, a vara de tarea is often used to express land area based on square varas.

This unit remains in use in some rural parts of Latin America for land deeds and agricultural measurements, reflecting historical Spanish colonial measurement systems.

Summary:

Vara ≈ 0.84 meters
Tarea ≈ 100 square varas (area)
Vara de tarea = unit combining length and area for land measurement
Common in Spanish-speaking countries’ historical land records

Handbreadth

A handbreadth is a traditional unit of length based on the width of a human hand, typically measured from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended. It was commonly used in ancient and medieval times for everyday measurements.

The handbreadth is generally about 3 to 4 inches (approximately 7.5 to 10 centimeters), though the exact length could vary by culture and era.
It served as a practical, easy-to-use measure in tailoring, construction, and daily life before standardized units were established.
The handbreadth is one of several body-based units, like the span and palm, reflecting how humans used their own bodies for measuring.

Summary:

About 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm)
Based on the width of an extended hand
Used historically in various cultures
Practical for informal, everyday measurement

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