Knoten

Japanese: Knoten
Knoten

…(3) Degrees based on the size of tools As an example of the (c) system, there are those related to ropes and threads used to measure length, and the ancient Egyptian numerical symbols mentioned above were indirectly related to it. The German kraftel, also mentioned above, was also called Faden (meaning thread), and there is a hint of a connection to thread as a measuring tool. Incidentally, the British knot, the German knoten, and the French nœud, which are units of speed rather than length, mean a knot in a thread, but they remain as units of nautical speed in connection with the method of judging speed using them. (4) Degrees based on the ability of people and livestock Now, regarding the (d) system, there are many known things that represent the distance traveled in a certain amount of time. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Knoten" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…(3)道具のサイズによる度 (ハ)の系統の例としては,長さをはかるための綱や糸にちなむものがあり,既述の古代エジプトの数記号もそれと間接的に関係していたわけだが,これも既述のドイツのクラフテルは,ファーデンFaden(糸の意)とも呼ばれ,測定用具としての糸との関連をうかがわせるところがあった。なお,長さではなく速さの単位としてだが,イギリスのノットknot,ドイツのクノーテンKnoten,フランスのニューnœudは,糸の結び目を意味するが,それを使う速度判定法との関連で,航海速度の単位に名をとどめている。(4)人や家畜の能力による度 今度は(ニ)の系統の話であるが,一定時間内に進む道のりのたぐいのものがいくつも知られている。…

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