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unciae (pl.)
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unciae Sentence Examples
- The Roman unciae was a unit of measurement equal to one-twelfth of a foot.
- In ancient Rome, unciae were used to measure length, area, and volume.
- The word "unciae" comes from the Latin word "uncia," which means "twelfth."
- A single uncia was approximately 2.5 centimeters in length.
- Twelve unciae made up a Roman foot, which was known as a "pes."
- Unciae were also used as a unit of currency, with twelve unciae making up a single denarius.
- The unciae was the smallest unit of measurement in the Roman system.
- The use of unciae declined after the fall of the Roman Empire.
- Some historians believe that the unciae may have been the predecessor to the modern inch.
- Despite its historical significance, the unciae is no longer used in modern measurement systems.
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The Roman unciae was a unit of measurement equal to one-twelfth of a foot.
In ancient Rome, unciae were used to measure length, area, and volume.
The word "unciae" comes from the Latin word "uncia," which means "twelfth."
A single uncia was approximately 2.5 centimeters in length.
