Leuux ( Leux ; FR. Lieu , FR. Lieue ) is an old French unit of measurement of distance .
According to the spelling dictionary, Leo is an indeclinable noun of the middle gender.
Like the nautical mile , leo is tied to the length of the earth's meridian .
Varieties of Leo:
- Land - 4444.4 m (arc length 1/25 degrees of the earth meridian; 4.16 versts ).
- Maritime - 5555.5 m (arc length 1/20 degrees of the Earth’s meridian; 3 nautical miles).
- Postal - 3898 m (2000 toaz ).
Presumably historically, land ice is an estimate of the distance traveled in one hour on foot, sea ice - on a rowing boat.
See also
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
- Saint Martin de la Lieu