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Because it's of Roman origin
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What are the tiny lines in an inch called what are the tiny lines in an inch called?
The "tiny lines" that make up an inch on a ruler are centimeters.
Why is an inch called an inch?
An inch is a twelfth of a foot; the word inch comes from the Latin uncia-, meaning a twelfth.
What customary unit makes up an inch?
There is not a name for the measurement smaller than an INCH. sorry its just called 1/16th inch. I know Customary Units SUCK. Metric is better. These Little Things Are Just Called 1/16ths Of An Inch l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l 0__________1___________2___________3 Inch_______ Inch________ Inch________ Inch
What is a cube called when each side is 1 inch long?
A unit cube.
How many thou in one inch?
1 thousand it is called a thou because it is short for thousandth
What are the tiny lines in an inch called what are the tiny lines in an inch called?
The "tiny lines" that make up an inch on a ruler are centimeters.
What is called division of an inch?
1 part ( division ) of 16 parts of an inch is called Lini
Why is an inch called an inch?
An inch is a twelfth of a foot; the word inch comes from the Latin uncia-, meaning a twelfth.
What is the name of one eight of an inch?
There is no special name for that; just called it "one eighth of an inch".
What is a cube one inch on all sides called?
One cubic inch. It could be called Peter if you wanted.
Will all 14 inch tires fit on 14 inch rims?
Yes, they will, that's why they are called 14 inch tires.
If an inch is divided into eight equal parts what is each part called?
An eighth of an inch.
What do you call a thirty-inch two-by-four?
It is simply called a thirty-inch two-by-four.
What are 45-inch measures called?
Ells
What customary unit makes up an inch?
There is not a name for the measurement smaller than an INCH. sorry its just called 1/16th inch. I know Customary Units SUCK. Metric is better. These Little Things Are Just Called 1/16ths Of An Inch l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l 0__________1___________2___________3 Inch_______ Inch________ Inch________ Inch
Is a 7 inch weiner big?
5 Inch is standard for the hot dog industry. 7 inch is also called a jumbo dog and footlongs or 12 inch wieners are the largest available.
What is 1072 of an inch is called?
It is called 1072 inches or 89 feet and 4 inches.
