Guz

Guz

A guz is an obsolete unit of length used in parts of Asia. It is a regionally variable measurement, corresponding culturally to the yard. Values of the guz range from:__NOTOC__

India

In India, the value varied (also called a gudge)
* 36 inches (91.44 cm) in Bengal
* 27 inches (68.58 cm) in Mumbai (formerly Bombay)
* 33 inches (83.82 cm) in Chennai (formerly Madras)
* 33 inches (83.82 cm) for the Government Survey Guz

After metrication in the mid-20th century, the unit became obsolete.

Nepal

* In Nepal, 1 guz was 1 yard (0.91 m)

Persia

In Persia (now Iran), a guz was defined as 2 cubits (91.44 cm). It was also known as the gueza or zer.
* 41 inches (104.14 cm) was the "common guz"
* the "government standard guz" was 36.5 inches (92.71 cm)
* the "Retail trade Standard" was 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Arabia

* In Arabia it varied between 27 and 37 inches (68.58 to 93.98 cm)

ee also

*List of customary units of measurement in South Asia

References


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