Convert cubit (ordinary Egyptian) to cubit (English)
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Definition and details for cubit (ordinary Egyptian):
The ordinary Egyptian cubit is estimated to be 45 cm long. This was shorter than the Royal Egyptian "long" cubit.
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.