| Gorean Measurement |
Urthen Equivalent |
| mah-il |
from O/ones elbow to the
tip of Oones middle finger
(Urthen cubit - 18")
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 50 |
| ah-ral |
a unit of measure equaling 10 mah-il or approx. 180 inches.
Book 10: Tribesman of Gor, page 50
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| foot
|
slightly longer than the Earth foot based on supposition that each of its 10 horts is roughly 1 1/4 inches long (12 1/2 inches Earth measure); it's standard is a metal rod kept at the Sardar. Also called the Merchant's Foot.
Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 127 |
| hort |
a measure of distance equal to 1- 1/4 inches.
Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 127
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 127 |
| huda |
a measurement equaling 5 tefa; a tefa equals six tef and a tef equals a handful with five fingers closed.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 46 |
| tef |
a measurement of five handfuls with fingers closed.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 46 |
| tefa |
a measurement consisting of six tef, which constitutes a tiny basket.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 46 |
| talu |
a unit a measure equaling 2 gallons.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 242 |
| pasang |
measure of distance equaling .7 miles.
Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 58 |
| stone |
a unit of measurement equal to four earth pounds. There is an official stone, a solid metal cylinder which is kept near the Sardar. During fairs, cities, on a given day can test their stone against the 'standard' stone
Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 127
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 138
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 127 |
| weight |
a unit of measurement equal to 10 Stone or 40 Earth pounds.
Book 6: Raiders of Gor page, 127
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