2006-09-12 14:12:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
an inch is a unit of measurement
2006-09-12 14:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my country we translate the word inch to thumb. It is an old measurement, used before metric system and it is the same an inch.
It is the width of mans thumb.
Sorry, don't know where the word inch comes from, but I suppose it can be derived from the word thumb in some language
2006-09-12 21:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A unit of measuring distances/lengths under the old English system.
2006-09-12 21:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by MSC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A American measurement
2006-09-12 21:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. First question, eh? In your case to travel along at a slow pace.
2006-09-12 21:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋