pes

ancient Roman unit of measurement

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In measurement system: Greeks and Romans
…the Roman standard foot (pes). This unit was divided into 16 digits or into 12 inches. In both cases its length was the same. Metrologists have come to differing conclusions concerning its exact length, but the currently accepted modern equivalents are 296 mm or 11.65 inches. Expressed in terms…
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