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The '''Wolgos units of measurement''' comprise the {{wp|System of units of measurement|system of units}} commonly used by the [[Wolgos]], including in [[Hergom]] and, formerly, [[The Bind]].
== Units of Length ==
== Units of Length ==
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|+ Units of Lenght
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! Term !! Length !! Description !! Equivalent to
! Unit !! Length in Standard !! Description !! Equivalent to
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| Tértos || 2.75 mm || Hypothetical tear size, set to a 12th of a thumb width || -
| Tértos || 2.75 mm || Hypothetical tear size, set to a 12th of a thumb width || -
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|+ Units of  Area
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! Term !! Area !! Description !! Equivalent to
! Unit !! Area in Standard !! Description !! Equivalent to
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| Wolgóstigol || 0.0442 m² || Wolgos Foot Area – Represents a Wolgos footprint. || -
| Wolgóstigol || 0.0442 m² || Wolgos Foot Area – Represents a Wolgos footprint. || -
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|+ Units of  Volume
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! Term !! Volume !! Description !! Equivalent to
! Unit !! Volume in Standard !! Description !! Equivalent to
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| Sponnós || 17.375 milliliters || Spoon – The basic measure for small, precise portions in rituals or everyday tasks. || -
| Sponnós || 17.375 milliliters || Spoon – The basic measure for small, precise portions in rituals or everyday tasks. || -
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|+ Units of  Weight
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! Term !! Weight !! Description !! Equivalent to
! Unit !! in Standard !! Description !! Equivalent to
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| Phalángros || 1.9444 grams || Phalange – The smallest unit of weight, representing a single fragment of the body, often used in fine measurements for precise rituals or offerings, further subdivided in 12ths. || -
| Phalángros || 1.9444 grams || Phalange – The smallest unit of weight, representing a single fragment of the body, often used in fine measurements for precise rituals or offerings, further subdivided in 12ths. || -
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|+ '''Units of''' Temperature
|+Units of temperature
!Units
!Krómosmr̥tō
!Skorhós Krómomǵhnos
!Stéghnolāngʰos
!Stéghnoswéyk
!Wéyksomkrátus
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! Term !! Temperature !! Description !! Equivalent to
!Stéghnoswéyk
!style="background: #0066cc;" | Under -72
!style="background: #66ccff;" | -72 to 0
!style="background: #99ff66;" | 0
!style="background: #ff9933;" | 0 to 72
!style="background: #ff0000;" | Over 72
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| Stéghnoswéyk || 0.7986 Celsius || The Stéghnoswéyk temperature system measures life-threatening extremes through 144 divisions between Cold Death (-40°C) and Heat Wrath (75°C). 0 Stéghnoswéyk (17.5°C) represents the perpetual living temperature. || -
|Celsius
| -40°C
| -40 to 0°C
|17.5°C
|17.5 to 75°C
|Over 75°C
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|-
| Stéghnolāngʰos || 17.5°C || 0 Stéghnoswéyk – Represents the perpetual living temperature. || -
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|Cold Death – Extreme cold zone - Death in 10 minutes
|Bitter Cold Companion – Dangerous cold zone
|Represents the perpetual living temperature.
|Searing Companion – Dangerous heat zone
|Heat Wrath – Extreme heat zone - Death in 10 minutes
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| korhós Wéyksomos || 0 to 72 Stéghnoswéyk || Searing Companion – Dangerous heat zone. || 0 to 72 Stéghnoswéyk
| colspan="6" |The Stéghnoswéyk temperature system measures life-threatening extremes through 144 divisions between Cold Death (-40°C) and Heat Wrath (75°C). each divisions converts to '''0.7986 Celsius'''. Zero Stéghnoswéyk (17.5°C) represents the perpetual living temperature. At the extremes death occurs in 10 minutes on average.
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== Magnitude multiplier prefixes ==
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! Prefix !! Multiplier/Divisor !! Example !! Description
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| Dlrow- || style="background-color: #FFFFE0;" | Multiplied by 248,832 || Dlrowkorpos (248,832 full corpses) || Represents a quantity multiplied by 248,832.
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| Wéyksomkrátus || Over 72 Stéghnoswéyk (over 75°C) || Heat Wrath – Extreme heat zone. || Temperatures over 72 Stéghnoswéyk
| Véldro- || style="background-color: #FFFFE0;" | Multiplied by 20,736 || Véldrokórpos (20,736 full corpses) || Represents a quantity multiplied by 20,736.
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|-
| Skorhós Krómomǵhnos || 72 to 0 Stéghnoswéyk || Bitter Cold Companion – Dangerous cold zone. || 72 to 0 Stéghnoswéyk
| H1gheso- || style="background-color: #FFFFE0;" | Multiplied by 1,728 || H1ghesokorpos (1,728 full corpses) || Represents a quantity multiplied by 1,728.
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| Krómosmr̥tō || Less than -72 Stéghnoswéyk (under -40°C) || Cold Death – Extreme cold zone. || Temperatures less than -72 Stéghnoswéyk
| Aliro- || style="background-color: #FFFFE0;" | Multiplied by 144 || Alirokorpos (144 full corpses) || Represents a quantity multiplied by 144.
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| Haitho- || style="background-color: #FFFFE0;" | Multiplied by 12 || Haithokorpos (12 full corpses) || Represents a quantity multiplied by 12..
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| colspan="4" |'''Base unit'''
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| Haitra- || style="background-color: #ADD8E6;" | Divided by 12 || Haitraherdos (1/12 of a heart) || Represents a quantity divided by 12.
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| Wotha- || style="background-color: #ADD8E6;" | Divided by 144 || Wothaherdos (1/144 of a heart) || Represents a quantity divided by 144.
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| Tyra- || style="background-color: #ADD8E6;" | Divided by 1,728 || Tyraherdos (1/1,728 of a heart) || Represents a quantity divided by 1,728.
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| Velldra || style="background-color: #ADD8E6;" | Divided by 20,736 || Velldraherdos (1/20,736 of a heart) || Represents a quantity divided by 20,736.
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| Dewora- || style="background-color: #ADD8E6;" | Divided by 248,832 || Deworakorpos (1/248,832 of a full corpse) || Represents a quantity divided by 248,832.
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== Magnitude multiplier prefixes ==
[[category:units of measurement]]

Latest revision as of 21:35, 7 September 2024

The Wolgos units of measurement comprise the system of units commonly used by the Wolgos, including in Hergom and, formerly, The Bind.

Units of Length

Units of Length
Unit Length in Standard Description Equivalent to
Tértos 2.75 mm Hypothetical tear size, set to a 12th of a thumb width -
Tuoswéyk 3.3 cm Thumb Width – The basic unit of length - equivalent to an average male wolgos thumb width. 12 Tértos
Manwéyk 26.4 cm Hand Length – Equivalent to 8 thumb widths. 8 Tuoswéyks
Ghébhloswéyk 105.6 cm Arm Length – Equivalent to 4 hand lengths or 32 thumb widths, close to a Wolgos arm lenght. 4 Manwéyks, 32 Tuoswéyks
Mr̥tóswéyk 211.2 cm Corpse Length – Represents the length of a dead male Wolgos corpse. 8 Manwéyks, 64 Tuoswéyks
H₁nswéydʰomwéyk 50.688 meters Breathless Walk – Distance walked by a wolgos while nose and mouth are bound shut until he passes out. 24 Mr̥tóswéyks, 1,536 Tuoswéyks
Désghémwéyk 1,216.512 meters Desanguination Walk – Represents the distance walked by a wolgos as he bleeds out from a cut adbomen. 24 H₁nswéydʰomwéyks, 36,864 Tuoswéyks

Units of Area

Units of Area
Unit Area in Standard Description Equivalent to
Wolgóstigol 0.0442 m² Wolgos Foot Area – Represents a Wolgos footprint. -
Turóswéyk 4.2432 m² Auroch Hide Area – Equivalent to 96 Wolgóstigol. 96 Wolgóstigol
Petodómoswéyk 101.8368 m² Cottage Footprint – Equivalent to 24 Turóswéyk. 24 Turóswéyk
Beidomwéyk 4,888.93 m² (~1.2 acres) Chain Loop – Equivalent to 1,152 Turóswéyk. 1,152 Turóswéyk
Gherdomwéyk 58,667.2 m² (~14.5 acres) Yard – Equivalent to 12 Beidomwéyk. 12 Beidomwéyk
Sérkwéyk 1,408,012.8 m² (~348.05 acres) Field – Equivalent to 24 Yards. 24 Gherdomwéyk
Haithosérkwéyk 33,792,307.2 m² (~8,353 acres or ~33.79 km²) Manor Domain – Equivalent to 24 Sérkwéyk. 24 Sérkwéyk
Alirosérkwéyk 405,507,686.4 m² (~100,239 acres or ~405.51 km²) Abbey Domain – Equivalent to 12 Haithosérkwéyk. 12 Haithosérkwéyk

Units of Volume

Units of Volume
Unit Volume in Standard Description Equivalent to
Sponnós 17.375 milliliters Spoon – The basic measure for small, precise portions in rituals or everyday tasks. -
H₁ésdrus 0.4167 liters Blood Ladle – A sacred measure used in blood-related offerings or ceremonial rites. 24 Sponnós
Dúmasros 20.86668 liters Four Bleed Drum – A large, revered vessel measurement for sacred liquids in ritual contexts, invoking deeper offerings. 12 H₁ésdrus
Véldhrus 250.40016 liters Temple Basin Drum – The ultimate ritual measure, reserved for temple use, symbolizing the collective sacrifice or ceremonial cleansing. 12 Dúmasros

Units of Weight

Units of Weight
Unit in Standard Description Equivalent to
Phalángros 1.9444 grams Phalange – The smallest unit of weight, representing a single fragment of the body, often used in fine measurements for precise rituals or offerings, further subdivided in 12ths. -
Wertibrís 23.333 grams Vertebra – A unit representing a single vertebra, signifying strength in ritual measurements. 12 Phalángros
Ḫḗrdos 0.28 kilograms Heart – The unit representing the heart, symbolizing the life force, used in weight measures related to powerful offerings. 12 Wertibrís
Sakrós 1.12 kilograms Full Sacrifice – A larger ritual unit representing the weight of four hearts, often used for important sacrificial offerings. 4 Ḫḗrdos
Trísgmos 26.88 kilograms One-Third Corpse – A substantial unit representing a third of a full body’s weight, used in major rituals requiring a significant offering. 24 Sakrós
Kórpos 80.64 kilograms Full Corpse – The complete weight of a full body, symbolizing a complete sacrificial offering in the most sacred of rituals. 3 Trísgmos
H₁uskérdos 1,935.36 kilograms Eokoesr Sundering – The ultimate measurement representing the combined weight of 24 full corpses, used in the most significant and large-scale ritualistic sacrifices. 24 Kórpos

Temperature units

Units of temperature
Units Krómosmr̥tō Skorhós Krómomǵhnos Stéghnolāngʰos Stéghnoswéyk Wéyksomkrátus
Stéghnoswéyk Under -72 -72 to 0 0 0 to 72 Over 72
Celsius -40°C -40 to 0°C 17.5°C 17.5 to 75°C Over 75°C
Cold Death – Extreme cold zone - Death in 10 minutes Bitter Cold Companion – Dangerous cold zone Represents the perpetual living temperature. Searing Companion – Dangerous heat zone Heat Wrath – Extreme heat zone - Death in 10 minutes
The Stéghnoswéyk temperature system measures life-threatening extremes through 144 divisions between Cold Death (-40°C) and Heat Wrath (75°C). each divisions converts to 0.7986 Celsius. Zero Stéghnoswéyk (17.5°C) represents the perpetual living temperature. At the extremes death occurs in 10 minutes on average.

Magnitude multiplier prefixes

Multipliers and Divisors
Prefix Multiplier/Divisor Example Description
Dlrow- Multiplied by 248,832 Dlrowkorpos (248,832 full corpses) Represents a quantity multiplied by 248,832.
Véldro- Multiplied by 20,736 Véldrokórpos (20,736 full corpses) Represents a quantity multiplied by 20,736.
H1gheso- Multiplied by 1,728 H1ghesokorpos (1,728 full corpses) Represents a quantity multiplied by 1,728.
Aliro- Multiplied by 144 Alirokorpos (144 full corpses) Represents a quantity multiplied by 144.
Haitho- Multiplied by 12 Haithokorpos (12 full corpses) Represents a quantity multiplied by 12..
Base unit
Haitra- Divided by 12 Haitraherdos (1/12 of a heart) Represents a quantity divided by 12.
Wotha- Divided by 144 Wothaherdos (1/144 of a heart) Represents a quantity divided by 144.
Tyra- Divided by 1,728 Tyraherdos (1/1,728 of a heart) Represents a quantity divided by 1,728.
Velldra Divided by 20,736 Velldraherdos (1/20,736 of a heart) Represents a quantity divided by 20,736.
Dewora- Divided by 248,832 Deworakorpos (1/248,832 of a full corpse) Represents a quantity divided by 248,832.

The Wolgos

Wolgos Sub-species

Physiology topics: Wolgos Psyche - Wolgos Development From Birth to Adulthood - Death for the Wolgos - Wolgos Sexuality - Wolgos Masculinity - Wolgos Womanhood
Culture topics: Oere - Wolgos Cuisine - Wolgos Sports - Wolgos units of measurement - Wolgos calendar - Wolgos language - Wolgos Cultural norms and traditions - Wolgos literature

Historic and current Nations of the Wolgos
Dhonowlgos The Bind Hergom ep swekorwos United New Kingdoms
~3000 CE - 7505 CE 7508 CE - 7603 CE 7608 CE - Present


Dhonowlgos

History & Geography

History of Dhonowlgos: History of Dhonowlgos - Stained Era - Era of Rising Lilies
Dhonowlgos Geography: Dnkluwos Islands



Politics & Economy

Dhonowlgos Politics: Politics - Foreign Relations
Dhonowlgos Economy: Economy of Dhonowlgos



Society & Culture

Dhonowlgos Society: Monuments - Society - Brochs of Dhonowlgos
Dhonowlgos Culture: Cultures of Dhonowlgos - Eokoesr in Old Dhonowlgos




The Bind

History & Geography

History of The Bind: History - Geography - Military - Science - Brochs of The Bind
The Bind Geography: Geography



Politics & Economy

Politics of The Bind: Politics - Military - Administrative Divisions of the Bind
Economy of The Bind: Economy - Geography



Society & Culture

Society in The Bind: Brochs of The Bind - communication in The Bind - Demographics
Cultures of The Bind: Wolgos Culture in The Bind - Ak'lam culture in the Bind - Shriaav in the Bind Empire



Hergom ep swekorwos

History & Geography

History of Hergom: History of Hergom - Colonisation of Kupeya - First Coalition War - Second Coalition War
Urbanisation in Hergom: Cities and Urban centres: Nekwehon, Ombhrosdhom, Rūdhroskhom, Newos Chaed Praet, Newos Kalsulan, Kérsróm, Nbhreǵ-Skous, Newos Dhowkros, Nbhreǵ-Endas, Dhubhowelksteh2nos, H2stḗrtérm̥n
Geography of Hergom: Regions - Administrative Divisions - National parks - Mountains - Rivers and Lakes


Politics & Economy

Economy of Hergom: Economy
Companies and Resources: Companies of Hergom - Natural resources - Energy
Financial Systems: Currency - Banking - Twenty seven enterprises
Economy and Commerce: Living standards - Consumer goods and shopping - Bazaar Ports of Hergom - Transport in Hergom - Computing in Hergom
Politics of Hergom: Government of Hergom - Gweḱwōntiyo Hregwes - Heghnom Kawisoos - Hregwis Wl̥kwos - Wolgos Justice System - Others court - Human justice system - Other's law - Human Code - Hominid Rights in Hergom
Military and Defence: Military overview - Hlrike - H2egmegh2 - Army - Wodr̥h2ekmon - Navy - Dyeubherh2 - Airforce - Peh2ugneh3i Weg - Military Police - Nuclear Weapons - Coast Guard

Society & Culture

Ethnicity: Wolgos - Gahnam in Hergom - Chalam in Hergom - Uturans in Hergom - Sekwntos - Shriaav of Hergom
Society and Culture: Sports in Hergom - Science in Hergom - Healthcare in Hergom - Wolgos Cultural norms and traditions - Wolgos Cuisine and Cuisine in Hergom - Media in Hergom - Education in Hergom - Wolgos Tribes
Religion: Dlroch'veldr


United New Kingdoms

History & Geography

History of The United New Kingdoms: History
The United New Kingdoms Geography: Geography



Politics & Economy

Politics of The United New Kingdoms: Politics - Military
Economy of The: Economy - Geography



Society & Culture

Society and Culture in The United New Kingdoms: Wolgos Culture in the UNK - Demographics - Humans of the UNK
Culture of The United New Kingdom: Brochs of The United New Kingdoms - Culture of the United New Kingdoms



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