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Why is the hand span not considered as a reliable unit for measuring the length?
Rasharusselgp9231
The size or span of people's hands is very variable, especially between men and women - so would not be accurate enough. Hand span is a distance between the tip of thumb and tip of little finger but the hand must be open.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause it's not standard. Everybody's hand is different.
If you owned a store where you sold silk and I came in to buy 20 handspans of it,
you would want to measure it with your 2-yr-old daughter's hand, whereas I would
bring along Hulk Hogan to measure it with his hand. You and I would get into an awful
argument, I'd lose the silk, and you'd lose the sale, and a customer. It wouldn't be a
pleasant experience for either of us.
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoThe hand span varies a great deal among persons.
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How long is its hand?
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What you the length of a hand in unit of measurement?
measuring the height of horses
Is a hand span a standard unit for measuring length?
yes
What is Unit of length for measuring height of horses?
hands, or half hands. this is approximately 4 to 6 inches.Horses are measured in hands. One hand is equal to four inches. For example, a horse may be 15.2 hh (hands) tall. There is no 15.5, it goes from 15.3 to 16.0, ect.
How long is its hand?
In the case of measuring horses it is equal to four inches.
A stopwatch is generally a more precise tool for measuring a length of time compared to the second hand of a wall clock?
true
What was the problem in using the hand or the foot for measuring length in the olden days?
Not all people have hands and feet of the same size. As a standard, this sucks.
What are the advantages of using a man hand as a unit of length?
You will always have your measuring device with you. The problems is that everyone's hands will be different sizes and it will only work for you.
What is a sewing gauge and how it is useed?
A sewing gauge is a small ruler about 6 inches in length. It has a sliding marker that is set to a specific measurement and comes in handy when measuring the same length repeatedly (for example when marking a hem).
What is the approximate length of the hand in inches?
There is actually a set measurement for a "hand". The length of a hand is 9 inches and is called a "span". the width of a hand is 4 inches.
How do you read a measuring stick?
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How to tell your hand size?
You can tell the size of your hand by measuring around your hand using a tape measure across your palm.
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