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Convert span to step (U.S. marching 8 by 5)
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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 step (U.S. marching 8 by 5):
U.S. marching bands use a shorter step equal to 22.5 inches or 57.15 cm. In this case 8 steps are made every 5 yards.
Swap, do a step (U.S. marching 8 by 5) to span conversion.
