Convert cubit (English) to ri (Japanese league)
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Definition and details for cubit (English):
Cubit is a historic unit of length used as a standard of measurement. This unit is defined as the length of a man's forearm from his elbow to the tip of his middle finger. Usually it was equal to 24 digits. One digit in English system is 3/4 of an inch, that makes a cubit 18 inches or 45.72 cm long.
Definition and details for ri (Japanese league):
Ri is a traditional Japanese unit of distance, which is sometimes called the "Japanese league", because it is similar to the European league. One ri is equal to 12 960 shaku (one shaku equals to 10/33 m). This is about 3927 meters.