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cubit

/ˈkjuː.bɪt/

Tradução: Antiga unidade de medida de comprimento, geralmente baseada na distância do cotovelo à ponta do dedo médio, usada em diversas civilizações históricas.

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C2formalcommonobsoleto/ˈkjuː.bɪt/

An ancient unit of linear measurement, typically based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, used in various historical civilizations.

  • 🇵🇹Antiga unidade de medida de comprimento, geralmente baseada na distância do cotovelo à ponta do dedo médio, usada em diversas civilizações históricas.
  1. Ancient unit of length C2 formal

    An ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, typically about 18 inches (45.7 cm).

    • The ark was said to be 300 cubits long.
    • Ancient Egyptians used the royal cubit for building pyramids.
    • The measurement of the temple was given in cubits.

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