Difference between revisions of "Span"
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− | A '''span''' 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], twice the length of that pendulum is 5 spans. | + | A '''span''' 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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− | The [Book of Ti'ana] contains rough estimates for the length of a span, but they are inconsistent and overall inaccurate. | + | 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. | + | 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]] |
Revision as of 08:40, 24 August 2019
A span 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
One span is equal to:
- 15.8 feet
- 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.
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.