12px This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.As civilization developed, so too did the need for units of measurement. These were required for numerous tasks such as: constructing dwellings of an appropriate size and shape, fashioning clothing, or bartering food or raw materials.
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