This is the 10116th most frequent Catalan word.
pams
The Catalan word "pams" means "spans" (a measurement based on the width of an outstretched hand).
In this sentence, 'pams' refers to the act of measuring length or distance using hand spans as a unit of measure.
Va mesurar la taula amb pams per assegurar-se que cabria.
He measured the table with spans to ensure it would fit.
Here, 'pams' is used to describe a unit of measurement or dimension, commonly referring to spans or hand-width measurements.
La distància entre les balises era de vint pams.
The distance between the beacons was twenty spans.
In this context, 'pams' metaphorically indicates proximity or closeness to reaching an objective or endpoint.