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Subject: A unit of measurement


RedPhantom ( ) posted Sat, 12 October 2024 at 4:26 PM · edited Tue, 05 November 2024 at 7:37 PM
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I'm working on a story and need a measurement system for them. So far, I have a tick for small measurements (think centimeter or inch), a mark for a bit larger (like a decimeter or foot) a 5-mark for large items ( instead of a meter or yard) but I need a name for the replacement for long distances like a kilometer or mile.

Does anyone have any suggestions?


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3WCreations ( ) posted Sun, 13 October 2024 at 8:30 AM

Well, since you have a tick, maybe a klick for large distance.

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Wolfenshire ( ) posted Sun, 13 October 2024 at 9:12 AM · edited Sun, 13 October 2024 at 9:42 AM
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tick, mark, 5-mark, span, 5-span, 10-span, reach, stretch.


And to teach the youngin's:

(the kids walking in place singing) 1-tick, 2-tick, 3-tick, Four, take a step and mark some more, (the kids start marching in place faster) 2-mark, 3-mark, 4-mark, Five, pick up the pace and run a span, (now the kids are running in place) 2-span, 3-span, 4-span, five, go any more and you need a horse, (the kids start galloping in place) 2-reach, 3-reach, 4-reach, Five, another step and you need a boat, (the kids pretend to be swimming) 1-stretch, 2-stretch, 3-stetch, Four... any more and you'll fall off the edge (and this is where all the kids fall down dramatically).


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RedPhantom ( ) posted Sun, 13 October 2024 at 9:49 AM
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Thanks. I like that.


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