Pando (unit)
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The Pando is an informal unit of length
or distance
most commonly used as a rough guide to the dimensions
of a room, living space or other dwelling or building. One Pando
is defined as six feet, or alternatively, the approximate height of an average man.
In common use in South West England amongst home buyers and estate agent
s, the Pando
is used when estimating the size of rooms, as most people often find it more straightforward to relate distances to the size of a well known object. In this case, the object is a man and the size is his height. Rather than attempt to visualise the dimensions of a room from a description such as 32' 6" long by 24' wide, it is easier to imagine this area being defined as approximately 5 Pando
s long and 4 Pando
s wide. Knowing that a Pando
is approximately the height of a man, the true size of the room is more easily pictured.
Length
In geometric measurements, length most commonly refers to the longest dimension of an object.In certain contexts, the term "length" is reserved for a certain dimension of an object along which the length is measured. For example it is possible to cut a length of a wire which is shorter than wire...
or distance
Distance
Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday discussion, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria . In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance...
most commonly used as a rough guide to the dimensions
Dimensions
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of a room, living space or other dwelling or building. One Pando
Pando
-People:*Pando of Capua , "Pando the Rapacious", Count of Capua*Gabriela Pando , Argentine field hockey player*José Manuel Pando , 29th President of Bolivia*Juan Pando , Spanish historian...
is defined as six feet, or alternatively, the approximate height of an average man.
In common use in South West England amongst home buyers and estate agent
Estate agent
An estate agent is a person or business that arranges the selling, renting or management of properties, and other buildings, in the United Kingdom and Ireland. An agent that specialises in renting is often called a letting or management agent...
s, the Pando
Pando
-People:*Pando of Capua , "Pando the Rapacious", Count of Capua*Gabriela Pando , Argentine field hockey player*José Manuel Pando , 29th President of Bolivia*Juan Pando , Spanish historian...
is used when estimating the size of rooms, as most people often find it more straightforward to relate distances to the size of a well known object. In this case, the object is a man and the size is his height. Rather than attempt to visualise the dimensions of a room from a description such as 32' 6" long by 24' wide, it is easier to imagine this area being defined as approximately 5 Pando
Pando
-People:*Pando of Capua , "Pando the Rapacious", Count of Capua*Gabriela Pando , Argentine field hockey player*José Manuel Pando , 29th President of Bolivia*Juan Pando , Spanish historian...
s long and 4 Pando
Pando
-People:*Pando of Capua , "Pando the Rapacious", Count of Capua*Gabriela Pando , Argentine field hockey player*José Manuel Pando , 29th President of Bolivia*Juan Pando , Spanish historian...
s wide. Knowing that a Pando
Pando
-People:*Pando of Capua , "Pando the Rapacious", Count of Capua*Gabriela Pando , Argentine field hockey player*José Manuel Pando , 29th President of Bolivia*Juan Pando , Spanish historian...
is approximately the height of a man, the true size of the room is more easily pictured.