Question

6. Explain the terms (a) Cubit
(b) yard (c) pace or steps​

Answer 1

Answer:

The cubit, generally taken as equal to 18 inches (457 mm), was based on the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and was considered the equivalent of 6 palms or 2 spans. In some ancient cultures it was as long as 21 inches (531 mm). Cubit.

an area outside a building, usually with a hard surface and a wall or fence around it. is yard

step has a broader range: it may be a step up or down, as well as a step on level ground, and even on level ground the particular footing—mud, or snow, or ice, or vegetation—may enforce steps smaller than a full stride. Accordingly, pace is more usual for approximate measurements.