wah

wah
   a traditional unit of distance in Thailand, now aligned with the metric system as exactly 2 meters (6.562 feet). This unit is the Thai version of the fathom. It is seen mostly in connection with the talangwah or square wah (4 square meters or 4.784 square yards), a common unit of area in Thailand.

Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.

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  • Wah [1] — Wah (Voua, Vuah, Klafter), Längenmaß in Siam = 1,98 Mètres = 6,3 rheinländische Fuß; seine Eintheilung s.u. Siam S. 944 …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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  • Wah — 31°7′N 74°27′E / 31.117, 74.45 …   Wikipédia en Français

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