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uncia
ancient unit of length
Also known as: inch, pollicus
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Roman measurement system
- In measurement system: Greeks and Romans
73 inch); the inch (uncia or pollicus), or 1/12 Roman foot, was 24.67 mm (0.97 inch); and the palm (palmus), or 1/4 Roman foot, was 74 mm (2.91 inches).
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