Gorean Measurements

~ Units of Measure ~

ah-il: a unit of measure, the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, c. 18"; analoguous to the Earth cubit; 10 ah-il equal one ah-ral

ah-ral: a unit of measure equalling 10 ah-il, or approx. 180"

Foot: a unit of measurement equal to 10 horts, or 12 1/2 Earth inches

hort: a measure of distance equal to 1- 1/4 inches

huda: a unit of measure equalling 5 tefa

pasang: measure of distance equalling .7 miles

Stone: a unit of measurement equal to 4 Earth pounds

talu: a unit a measure equalling 2 gallons

tef: a unit of measure, consisting of a handful of whatever produce (such as dates) is being weighed; 6 tefs equal one tefa

tefa: a unit of measure equalling 6 tefs, or handfuls; 5 tefas equal 1 huda

Weight: a unit of measurement equal to 10 Stone, or 40 Earth pounds