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A span is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand when the thumb and fingers are stretched apart, traditionally used in historical measurements. It matters because it represents one of humanity's earliest attempts to standardize measurements using the human body as a reference.
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O palmo é uma medida de comprimento que se obtém com a mão toda aberta, medindo-se do dedo polegar ao mínimo, cuja distância gira em torno de 22 centímetros.
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