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The height of a horse is sometimes given in units of "hands." Why was this a poor standard of length before it was redefined to refer to exactly 4in.?

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People's hands are different sizes.  This causes for an inaccurate measurement.  Units of measurement such as inches, feet, centimeters, etc. are more accurate.  

People's hands are of different sizes.  This leads to an inaccurate measurement.  Units of measurement such as inches, feet, centimetres, etc. are more accurate and are as per the standards of measurements  

What is measurement ?

"Measurement is defined as the act of measuring or the size of something." An example of measurement means the use of a ruler to determine the length of a piece of paper.

What do mean by standards of measurement ?

"In metrology (the science of measurement), a standard (or etalon) is an object, system, or experiment that bears a defined relationship to a unit of measurement of a physical quantity. "Standards are the fundamental reference for a system of weights and measures, against which all other measuring devices are compared.

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