Guz 4446876 221616658 2008-06-25T08:57:46Z 80.50.90.162 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 India|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 [[cubit]]s (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) ==See also== *[[List of customary units of measurement in South Asia]] ==References== {{cite web|url=http://www.sizes.com/units/guz.htm |title=Guz |accessdate=2007-01-20 |work=[http://www.sizes.com/indexes.htm Sizes, grades, units, scales, calendars, chronologies]|}} [[Category:Units of length]] [[Category:Customary units in India]] [[Category:Obsolete units of measure]] {{measurement-stub}}