 | William Lane (of Worthing.) - 1845 - 138 σελίδες
...in. A yaid 36 in. An English ell 45 in. A French ell 54 in. LONG MEASURE. A hand (in horse measure) 4 in. A palm 3 in. A span 9 in. A cubit ( varies ) . . 18 in. A cubit (Jewish common) nearly 22 in. A common military pace ( varies ) . . 2... | |
 | Charles Elsee - 1866 - 300 σελίδες
...(TO.) 3 Miles =i League (Zecr.) A Line = •/.'"• A Barleycorn = Jin. A Hand (in Horse measure) ... = 4 in. A Palm = 3 in. A Span = 9 in. A Cubit = 1 8 in. A Military Pace = ij ft. A Geometrical Pace = 5 ft. A Chain (for Land measure) = 22 yds.... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1886 - 392 σελίδες
...yards, or 16J feet, = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods, 1760 yards, or 5280 feet, = 1 mile (mi.). NOTE. A line = Jj in. ; a barleycorn = J in. ; a hand (used in measuring...span = 9 in. ; a cubit = 18 in. ; a military pace = 2} ft. ; a chain = 4 rds. ; a link = -j^ chain ; a furlong = £ mi. ; a knot (used in navigation)... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1896 - 490 σελίδες
...or 16i feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 1 mi. = 320 rd. = 1760 yd. = 5280 ft. , NOTE 1. A hand (used in measuring the height of horses) = 4 in. ; a knot (used in navigation) = 6086 ft. ; a league = 3 knots ; a fathom (used in measuring depths at sea)... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1897 - 396 σελίδες
...or 16| feet — 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 1 mi. = 320 rd. - 1700 yd. = 5280 ft. NOTE 1. A hand (used in measuring the height of horses) = 4 in. ; a knot (used in navigation) = 6086 ft. ; a league = 3 knots ; a fathom (used in measuring depths at sea)... | |
 | James Alexander McLellan, Albert Flintoft Ames - 1897 - 368 σελίδες
...(yd.) 51 yards or 16£ feet = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mi. = 320 rd. = 1760 yd. = 5280 ft. A hand, used in measuring the height of horses, = 4 in. ; a knot, used in navigation, = 6086 ft. or 1.15 mi. A fathom, used in measuring depth at sea, = 6 ft.... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1898 - 424 σελίδες
...yards, or 16£ feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 1 mi. = 320 rd. = 1760 yd. = 5280 ft. NOTE. A hand (used in measuring the height of horses) = 4 in. ; a knot (used in navigation) = 6086 ft. ; a league = 3 knots ; a fathom = 6 ft. ; a cable length = 120... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1898 - 424 σελίδες
...yards, or 16^- feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 1 mi. = 320 rd. = 1760 yd. = 5280 ft. NOTE. A hand (used in measuring the height of horses) = 4 in. ; a knot (used in navigation) = 6086 ft. ; a league = 3 knots ; a fathom — 6 ft. ; a cable length = 120... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1898 - 424 σελίδες
...yards, or 16| feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 1 ml. = 320 rd. = 1760 yd. = 5280 ft. NOTE. A hand (used in measuring the height of horses) = 4 in.; a knot (used in navigation) = 6086 ft.; a league = 3 knots ; a fathom = 6 ft.; a cable length = 120 fathoms;... | |
 | George Edward Atwood - 1901 - 158 σελίδες
...rd. 40 rods = 1 furlong fur. ' 320 rods = 1 mile mi. 1 mi. = 320 rd. = 1760 yd. = 5280 ft. = 63,360 in. A hand, used in measuring the height of horses, «= 4 in. A knot, used in measuring distances at sea, — 1.15 mi. A fathom, used in measuring the depth of the... | |
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... in. A hand, used in measuring the height of horses, = 4 in. A knot, used in measuring distances at sea, = 1.15 mi. 
