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Most likely equivalent to feet. | Most likely equivalent to feet. | ||
* The [[Bartender (Lob's Diner)|bartender]] recounts a rumor that [[Vash the Stampede (anime)|Vash the Stampede]] stands 12 feel tall.{{Storylink|The $$60 Billion Man}} | * The [[Bartender (Lob's Diner)|bartender]] recounts a rumor that [[Vash the Stampede (anime)|Vash the Stampede]] stands 12 feel tall. {{Storylink|The $$60 Billion Man}} | ||
=== Iches === | === Iches === | ||
Most likely equivalent to inches. | Most likely equivalent to inches. | ||
* Vash tells [[Frank Marlon|Frank]] that his gun "misses by 3 whole iches from only 10 yarz."{{Storylink|PEACE MAKER}} | * Vash tells [[Frank Marlon|Frank]] that his gun "misses by 3 whole iches from only 10 yarz." {{Storylink|PEACE MAKER}} | ||
=== Iles === | === Iles === | ||
Most likely equivalent to miles.[[File:01 FelnarlExit10iles.png|200x200px|thumb|Felnarl Exit 10iles]] | Most likely equivalent to miles.[[File:01 FelnarlExit10iles.png|200x200px|thumb|Felnarl Exit 10iles]] | ||
* [[Lob's Diner]] is seen at [[Felnarl Town|Felnarl Exit 10iles]].{{Storylink|The $$60 Billion Man}} | * [[Lob's Diner]] is seen at [[Felnarl Town|Felnarl Exit 10iles]]. {{Storylink|The $$60 Billion Man}} | ||
* The | * The sand steamer ''Flourish'' uses iles per hour as a measurement of speed. {{Storylink|AND BETWEEN THE WASTELAND AND SKY...}} | ||
* [[Nicholas D. Wolfwood (anime)|Wolfwood]]'s bike broke down 100 iles from where he was spotted from the bus.{{Storylink|MURDER MACHINE}} | * [[Nicholas D. Wolfwood (anime)|Wolfwood]]'s bike broke down 100 iles from where he was spotted from the bus. {{Storylink|MURDER MACHINE}} | ||
* Vash stopped for a meal at the Nugget, located 40 iles to Augusta. Wolfwood visited a bar that was located 65 iles to Augusta.{{Storylink|FIFTH MOON (episode)|FIFTH MOON}} | * Vash stopped for a meal at the Nugget, located 40 iles to Augusta. Wolfwood visited a bar that was located 65 iles to Augusta. {{Storylink|FIFTH MOON (episode)|FIFTH MOON}} | ||
=== Yarz === | === Yarz === | ||
Most likely equivalent to yards. | Most likely equivalent to yards. | ||
* Vash tells Frank that his gun "misses by 3 whole iches from only 10 yarz."{{Storylink|PEACE MAKER}} | * Vash tells Frank that his gun "misses by 3 whole iches from only 10 yarz." {{Storylink|PEACE MAKER}} | ||
* The Plant technicians estimate that if the Plant explodes, the resulting crater would be 200 yarz wide.{{Storylink|LOST JULY}} | * The Plant technicians estimate that if the Plant explodes, the resulting crater would be 200 yarz wide. {{Storylink|LOST JULY}} | ||
* The | * The sand steamer reports its distance to Enora Cliff in increments of yarz. {{Storylink|AND BETWEEN THE WASTELAND AND SKY...}} | ||
* [[Badwick's father]] describes the value of his land to "worth 300 yarz of ship."{{Storylink|LITTLE ARCADIA (episode)|LITTLE ARCADIA}} | * [[Badwick's father]] describes the value of his land to "worth 300 yarz of ship." {{Storylink|LITTLE ARCADIA (episode)|LITTLE ARCADIA}} | ||
=== Unspecified unit of height === | |||
The unit this abbreviation is for is unknown, but appears to be a unit for measuring height. It is only seen written as apostrophes and quotation marks following numbers, similar to how feet and inches are abbreviated. However, it is most likely not equivalent to real-world feet and inches. | |||
* The wanted poster for the [[The Nebraska Family|Nebraskas]] lists their heights in this manner. The [[Professor Nebraska|Professor]] is said to be 6'5" and [[Gofsef Nebraska|Gofsef]] is said to be 34'16". {{Storylink|LOST JULY}} | |||
* The Personal Data Sheet for Vash's entry to the Quick Draw tournament lists Vash's height as 7'20". {{Storylink|QUICK DRAW}} | |||
== Volume == | == Volume == | ||
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Most likely equivalent to gallons. | Most likely equivalent to gallons. | ||
* Vash describes the amount of alcohol he and Wolfwood consumed the night before as "a few dallons." | * Vash describes the amount of alcohol he and Wolfwood consumed the night before as "a few dallons." {{Storylink|QUICK DRAW}} | ||
{{Storylink|QUICK DRAW}} | |||
== Weight == | == Weight == | ||
=== pgs === | === pg/pgs === | ||
The | The unit this abbreviation is for is unknown, but appears to be a unit for measuring weight. It is only seen written, and is depicted as both "pg" and "pgs" following the numbers. While it shares this abbreviation with the real-world measurement of a {{Wikipedia|Picogram|picogram}}, it is most likely not equivalent. | ||
* The wanted poster for the [[The Nebraska Family|Nebraskas]] lists their weights in "pgs". The [[Professor Nebraska|Professor]] is said to weigh 62pgs and [[Gofsef Nebraska|Gofsef]] is said to weigh 9995pgs. {{Storylink|LOST JULY}} | |||
* The Personal Data Sheet for Vash's entry to the Quick Draw tournament lists Vash's weight as "84.5 pg". {{Storylink|QUICK DRAW}} | |||
== Gallery == | |||
[[File:06 NebraskasWantedPoster.png|center|thumb|300x300px|Wanted poster listing heights and weights for Professor and Gofsef Nebraska using the unknown unit of height and pgs, respectively]] | |||
== Notes == | |||
* The height and weight measurements (as well as the other information) on the Personal Data Sheet for [[Vash the Stampede (anime)|Vash]] seen in [[QUICK DRAW|episode 10]] are most likely inaccurate, as the form was filled out by [[Nicholas D. Wolfwood (anime)|Wolfwood]]. | |||
[[Category:Trigun (1998)]] | [[Category:Trigun (1998)]] | ||
[[Category:Anime continuity]] | [[Category:Anime continuity]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:31, 7 January 2024
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Unique units of measurement used in Trigun (1998 anime).
Overview
Distance/Length
Feel
Most likely equivalent to feet.
- The bartender recounts a rumor that Vash the Stampede stands 12 feel tall. The $$60 Billion Man
Iches
Most likely equivalent to inches.
- Vash tells Frank that his gun "misses by 3 whole iches from only 10 yarz." PEACE MAKER
Iles
Most likely equivalent to miles.
- Lob's Diner is seen at Felnarl Exit 10iles. The $$60 Billion Man
- The sand steamer Flourish uses iles per hour as a measurement of speed. AND BETWEEN THE WASTELAND AND SKY...
- Wolfwood's bike broke down 100 iles from where he was spotted from the bus. MURDER MACHINE
- Vash stopped for a meal at the Nugget, located 40 iles to Augusta. Wolfwood visited a bar that was located 65 iles to Augusta. FIFTH MOON
Yarz
Most likely equivalent to yards.
- Vash tells Frank that his gun "misses by 3 whole iches from only 10 yarz." PEACE MAKER
- The Plant technicians estimate that if the Plant explodes, the resulting crater would be 200 yarz wide. LOST JULY
- The sand steamer reports its distance to Enora Cliff in increments of yarz. AND BETWEEN THE WASTELAND AND SKY...
- Badwick's father describes the value of his land to "worth 300 yarz of ship." LITTLE ARCADIA
Unspecified unit of height
The unit this abbreviation is for is unknown, but appears to be a unit for measuring height. It is only seen written as apostrophes and quotation marks following numbers, similar to how feet and inches are abbreviated. However, it is most likely not equivalent to real-world feet and inches.
- The wanted poster for the Nebraskas lists their heights in this manner. The Professor is said to be 6'5" and Gofsef is said to be 34'16". LOST JULY
- The Personal Data Sheet for Vash's entry to the Quick Draw tournament lists Vash's height as 7'20". QUICK DRAW
Volume
Dallons
Most likely equivalent to gallons.
- Vash describes the amount of alcohol he and Wolfwood consumed the night before as "a few dallons." QUICK DRAW
Weight
pg/pgs
The unit this abbreviation is for is unknown, but appears to be a unit for measuring weight. It is only seen written, and is depicted as both "pg" and "pgs" following the numbers. While it shares this abbreviation with the real-world measurement of a picogram, it is most likely not equivalent.
- The wanted poster for the Nebraskas lists their weights in "pgs". The Professor is said to weigh 62pgs and Gofsef is said to weigh 9995pgs. LOST JULY
- The Personal Data Sheet for Vash's entry to the Quick Draw tournament lists Vash's weight as "84.5 pg". QUICK DRAW
Gallery
Notes
- The height and weight measurements (as well as the other information) on the Personal Data Sheet for Vash seen in episode 10 are most likely inaccurate, as the form was filled out by Wolfwood.