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A '''span''' is a basic D'ni unit of linear measurement. | A '''span''' (''[[Dictionary:Shahfee|shahfee]]'') is a basic D'ni unit of linear measurement. If you create a pendulum in the D'ni Cavern with a period of 5 ''[[prorahn]]tee'', twice the length of that pendulum is 5 spans. | ||
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* 15.8 feet | * 15.8 feet | ||
* 4.82 meters | * 4.82 meters | ||
== Notes == | |||
The [[Book of Ti'ana]] contains rough estimates for the length of a span, but they are inconsistent and overall inaccurate. | |||
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The [[KI]] in [[Uru]] uses a distance of 16 feet for one span because it is a simple multiple of Plasma’s underlying foot-based measurement system. | |||
[[Category:Units of measure]] | [[Category:Units of measure]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:45, 4 April 2023
A span (shahfee) is a basic D'ni unit of linear measurement. If you create a pendulum in the D'ni Cavern with a period of 5 prorahntee, twice the length of that pendulum is 5 spans.
Conversions[edit]
One span is equal to:
- 15.8 feet
- 4.82 meters
Notes[edit]
The Book of Ti'ana contains rough estimates for the length of a span, but they are inconsistent and overall inaccurate.
 | This article is written from an OOC point-of-view. Events and elements in the D'ni Universe are regarded as fictional. |
The KI in Uru uses a distance of 16 feet for one span because it is a simple multiple of Plasma’s underlying foot-based measurement system.
