Unit of Measure
Distance[edit]
| Unit | Abbreviation | Relation | Metric | Approximation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilm | im | 2.54 cm | An adult Hyuran thumb; a ripe rolanberry | |
| Fulm | fm | 12 im | 30.48 cm | An adult Hyuran foot; a grown chocobo tailfeather |
| Yalm | ym | 3 fm | 0.9144 m | A bastard sword blade; an adult Lalafellin male |
| Malm | mm | 1,760 ym | 1.60934 km | The distance an adult Elezen can run in a tenth bell; The approximate height of O'Ghomoro |
Weight[edit]
| Unit | Abbreviation | Relation | Metric | Approximation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onze | oz | 28.349523125 g | An adult Hyuran thumb; a 100-gil coin | |
| Ponze | pz | 16 oz | 0.45359237 kg | A merchant's scale stone; a block of kukuru butter |
| Tonze | tz | 2,000 pz | 907.18474 kg | A fully matured goobbue; 600 bottles of Wineport red (1 standard overseas shipment) |
Etymology[edit]
Most units of measure in Eorzea mimic United States customary units with slightly altered names. Inches become ilms, ounces become onzes, and so on.