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| - | The ''Lexicon technicum: or, an universal English dictionary of arts and sciences ... By John Harris, ... The third edition'' (London, 1716), article "Measures", offers a decimal equation of 1.068 London ft. which would be 0.3255 m. The table offers, however, also a "Paris Foot according to Dr. Bernard of 1.066 London ft, i.e. 0.3249 m. | + | The ''Lexicon technicum: or, an universal English dictionary of arts and sciences ... By John Harris, ... The third edition'' (London, 1716), article "Measures", offers a decimal equation of 1.068 London ft. which would be 32.55 cm. The table offers, however, also a "Paris Foot according to Dr. Bernard of 1.066 London ft, i.e. 32.49 cm. |
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The Lexicon technicum: or, an universal English dictionary of arts and sciences ... By John Harris, ... The third edition (London, 1716), article "Measures", offers a decimal equation of 1.068 London ft. which would be 32.55 cm. The table offers, however, also a "Paris Foot according to Dr. Bernard of 1.066 London ft, i.e. 32.49 cm.
