Motion and Measurement of Distances
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What is the length covered in cubit?
A cubit means the length from the elbow to the fingertips. This was used in ancient Egypt and some other parts of the world.
The cubit, generally taken as equal to 18 inches (457 mm), was based on the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.
The cubit, generally taken as equal to 18 inches (457 mm), was based on the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.
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