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Obscure Instruments of Measurement Past
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Across
  • 1. Vessel once used for measuring and pouring liquids precisely
  • 2. Large ancient stones sometimes aligned for solar measurements
  • 3. A quarter-circle tool once used to measure angles in navigation
  • 4. Navigation instrument for measuring angular distance between objects
  • 5. A precise scale used on calipers for fine measurements
  • 7. Latin term meaning 'step', used in early angle measurement
  • 9. Obsolete biblical unit of volume for grains or liquids
  • 12. Old English volume measure often used for liquids
  • 13. Definition of energy unit once hard to measure precisely
  • 16. An ancient measure based on the length of the forearm
  • 17. Old unit of weight originally based on a coin weight
  • 19. Surveying unit of length equal to 66 feet
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  • 6. Ancient device used to measure celestial positions
  • 8. A distance measurement between thumb and little finger
  • 10. A sighting device used in surveying and astronomy
  • 11. Depth measurement unit once used by sailors
  • 14. An ancient Egyptian unit of length
  • 15. Venetian measure of length, now obsolete
  • 18. A unit for gemstone weight once based on carob seeds
  • 20. Old hand-based unit roughly equal to the width of the hand

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