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Definition and details for span:
Span is a traditional unit of length equal to 9 inches or 22.86 mm. A span was defined as the length of the span of a man's hand with fingers stretched out as far as possible. The name comes from the old English word "spann".
Definition and details for hand:
Hand is a unit of distance, mostly used to measure the height of horses. One hand equals 4 inches or 0.1016 meters.
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